Scottish Government

Laid before the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers December 2006
SE/2006/234
ISBN 0 7559 6371 7 (Web only publication)
This document is also available in pdf format (788k)

Contents

Introduction
Introductory Remarks
Legislative and Policy Changes
Transforming Public Services
Firemasters and Fire Authorities

The Inspectorate Team and their Role
The Fire Services Inspectorate
Overview of Inspections
Crown Premises
Scotland's Fire Services Preparedness and Resilience Arrangements
Integrated Personal Development Plan

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Services Reform Strategy
Integrated Risk Management
Local Government (Scotland) Act 2003
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Audit Scotland's Performance Management Review
Fire Service Control Rooms
Radio Replacement (Firelink)
Scottish Wild Fire Forum
Simultaneous Terrorist Attacks
Civil Contingencies Act 2004
Summary

Strategic Issues for the Fire and Rescue Services
Attacks on Fire Service Personnel
Fairness, Diversity, Equality and Cultural Position
of the Fire Service
Breakdown of Scottish Fire Services Employment Profiles
Health and Safety Trends
Managing Attendance

Fire Safety
Community Fire Safety
Building Standards

General Statistics
Personnel and Operations

Review of Statistics April 2005 to March 2006
Appendix 1 Scottish Fire and Rescue Services ( FRS)
Appendix 2 Establishment and Strength of FRS
Appendix 3 Changes in Wholetime Strength
Appendix 4 Summary of fires and Special Service Incidents
Appendix 5 Fatalities at Fire Incidents
Appendix 6 Fire Safety
Appendix 7 Financial Returns

Annual Report Acronyms
Glossary

Further copies are available from HM Fire Inspectorate Website
www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Fire/15130/1027