The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) handled almost 700 calls and attended 699 incidents across the country over the weekend during Storm Boelo. Of those incidents, 163 were weather-related.

12-year-old Riley Luke from Paisley lost four fingers following an incident involving a firework when he was just 8-years-old. Ahead of Bonfire Night, Riley’s warning others of the dangers of ...

Statistics show that more drownings happen on a Saturday night than any other night of the week. Many of these drowning victims have been under the influence of alcohol. Alcohol reduces inhibitions ...

Updates and new displays will be added to this page as soon as we have the information. Where possible, attend an organised display. It is safer and will be far more impressive to look at. We may ...

Living in a high-rise doesn’t make you more at risk of fire than other homes. Living in a high-rise building comes with unique safety considerations. This page provides practical advice to help you ...

your premises activities carried out there potential for a fire to occur the harm it could cause The assessment has been developed to identify hazards and to reduce the risk of those hazards causing ...

What are Lithium-ion batteries? Lithium-ion batteries are found in lots of household items. These include mobile phones, laptops, and vapes as well as larger products like e-bikes, e-scooters and ...

When Scotland is at high threat of wildfires, we alert the public and partners through social media and this website. This will detail the areas across Scotland most likely to be affected. In ...

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We are seeking the views of our dutyholders who have engaged with our Protection Officers. Complete our short questionnaire and help us assess your experience to help us improve areas like consistency ...

What is fire safety legislation? Fire safety legislation aims to ensure the safety of employees, residents, visitors or customers. It sets out rights and responsibilities in respect of fire safety.