Scottish Government

Laid before the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Ministers October 2008
SG/2008/225
ISBN 978 0 7559 7261 6
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Contents

Introduction
Introductory Remarks
Chief Fire Officers
Honours and Awards
Fire Authorities
Crown Premises
Operational Assessment
Equality & Diversity
Retained Duty System
Fire Safety
Scottish Fire Services College
Scottish Wildfire Forum

Strategic Issues for the Fire and Rescue Services
Attacks on Fire Service Personnel
Health and Safety Trends
Managing Attendance

General Statistics
Personnel and Operations

Review of Statistics 01 April 2007 to 31 March 2008
Appendix 1: Scottish Fire and Rescue Services
Appendix 2: Establishment and Strength of Fire and Rescue Services
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 - Enforcement Activity

Glossary

P7 children at Newton Primary School, Dunblane receiving the Golden Helmet Award
(Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service)