Dear Parents/Guardians
In the run up to bonfire season, Police Scotland, City of Edinburgh Council and Scottish Fire & Rescue are keen to keep everyone safe during the festivities. In previous years we have seen firework-related anti-social behaviour (ASB) and disorder in this area, and we are asking for your help to prevent this occurring again. Continue reading Bonfire Season: Advice to local parents
A motorbike rider who almost died after smashing into a telecom box has praised the two paramedics who saved his life. Continue reading Horror crash biker thanks ambulance life savers
Investigations are underway into a major incident at Scottish Gas HQ on Waterfront Avenue last night which saw thirteen members of staff treated by paramedics. Three people were taken to hospital for further treatment. Continue reading MAJOR INCIDENT AT SCOTTISH GAS
Home to Europe’s only Thomas Land™ where the young and young-at-heart can come nose-to-buffer with the little blue engine and his friends, Drayton Manor Park is hosting a special weekend on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd September to offer employees of the Emergency Services a free day out at the award-winning attraction. Continue reading Free day out at Drayton Manor Park for emergency services employees
A quick-thinking dad who delivered his baby daughter at home on the bathroom floor used his Apple headphones to tie off the tot’s umbilical cord. Continue reading Fife dad deploys earphones to help deliver baby daughter
Scotland’s Chief Officer has formally welcomed 58 new firefighters who will work to protect communities across the country. The group formally received their scrolls from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Chief Officer Alasdair Hay on Friday (July 27). Continue reading SFRS welcomes 58 new firefighters
Family assisted from car moments before it burst into flames on M8 
A Scottish Ambulance Service control centre worker has been praised for assisting a family from their car moments before it burst into flames on the M8. Continue reading Narrow escape in M8 car blaze drama
The UK’s largest fire and rescue service played host to specialist dog units from across the country last weekend.
Highly trained canines from fire and police services across Britain descended on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s National Training Centre in Cambuslang from Friday, July 13 until Sunday, July 15.
The units, including International Search and Rescue (ISAR) and SFRS’ own urban search and rescue dog Diesel, came together for a joint training exercise led by ISAR.
A series of scenarios and exercises were set up to prepare the dogs for possible future incidents which included searching for casualties, agility training and even being lowered down the side of buildings in harnesses.
The handlers were also given a canine first aid training session by ISAR vet Francisco Ivens Brandāo.
Units from as far as London made the trip to Glasgow for the exercises.
SFRS instructor and dog handler Gary Carroll said: “The event brought fire and rescue colleagues from across the country together to share learnings and experiences.
“Across the weekend we had several challenging scenarios led by different instructors which allowed handlers to further train and expose their search dogs to new experiences.
“It was an extremely worthwhile event to arrange as many of the handlers – including myself can now add new training methods which will further challenge the skills of both ourselves and our dogs.”
Police have launched an investigation after a blaze at a Leith tower block. The fire is being treated as ‘suspicious’. Continue reading Citadel Court fire ‘suspicious’
The First Minister has praised the efforts and resilience of those involved in responding to the recent extreme weather conditions. The worst may be over, but Scotland is still expected to face difficult conditions at the start of the new working week. Continue reading First Minister praises care and response services
