The rope became seriously frayed - although did not break - when it jammed inside the mechanical lowering device used to control descent of the firefighter. The Commissioner made the decision after a training session in which the rope became compromised during use by a firefighter performing a slide with the system at the Department's Training Academy. Our aspiration is that by working together for a safer Scotland, we can help reduce the incidence of fire and continue to play a key role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.įor more information download Our Values.Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta today announced the temporary suspension of training and distribution of the Personal Safety System (ropes) to all firefighters and fire officers. Our high service standards have demanded an ever increasing commitment to development and our firefighters continue to be amongst the best equipped and most highly trained in the world. When emergencies do occur, our staff are ready and equipped to respond to many different types of incidents within our communities. We also fit smoke alarms free of charge if your home requires them. We work in closely with our key partners right across Scotland to deliver crucial fire safety messages and create safer communities for our people.Īs part of our prevention programme, we offer everyone in Scotland a free home fire safety visit. The best way to deal with an emergency is to prevent it from happening in the first place, and our role starts long before any 999 call is made. We respond to many different emergency incidents including road traffic collisions, rope rescue, water rescue, hazardous materials and flooding as well as assisting our partner agencies to keep our communities safe. You may think that our role is pretty straightforward – to prevent and control fires but, we do so much more than that.
We are a national organisation delivering our front-line services locally from three strategically positioned hubs based in the North, West and East of the country. Remuneration, Appointments and Nominations Sub-Committee The Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage, Edinburgh
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