Scottish Government

HM Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland and HM Fire Service Inspectorate for Scotland
Joint Thematic Inspection
Fire: Raising the Standard

This document is also available in pdf format: part 1(1.9mb), part 2(2.7mb) contents Executive Summary 1 Introduction 2 Fire-raising Statistics and Definitions 3 Closing the Gap 4 Cost 5 Preventing Fires 6 Investigating Fires 7 The Future 8 Appendices A Recommendations B Definition of Primary and Secondary Fires C FDR Forms D Statutory Notice E Glossary of Terms F Methodology G References and Bibliography