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| name              = Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service
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| name              = Strathclyde Fire Service
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| disolved           = 1st April 2013
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| successor         = Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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'''Strathclyde Fire & Rescue''' was, between 1975 and 2013, the [[statutory]] [[Fire Services in Scotland|fire and rescue service]] for the area of [[Strathclyde]], [[Scotland]]. It was the largest fire and rescue service in Scotland, and one of the largest in Europe.<ref>[http://www.strathclydefire.org/ - Service main website.]</ref> Its territory ranged from the densely populated Glasgow to remote rural and island communities. It was amalgamated into the single [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]] in April 2013.
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'''Strathclyde Fire & Rescue''' was, between 1975 and 2013, the statutory Fire Services in Scotland for the area of [[Strathclyde]], [[Scotland]]. It was the largest fire and rescue service in Scotland, and one of the largest in Europe. Its territory ranged from the densely populated Glasgow to remote rural and island communities. It was amalgamated into the single [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]] in April 2013.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
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===Amalgamation in 2013===
 
===Amalgamation in 2013===
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, along with the other seven fire and rescue services across Scotland, was amalgamated into a single, new [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]] on 1 April 2013. This replaced the previous system of eight regional fire and rescue services across Scotland which had existed since 1975. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has its headquarters in [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]].
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Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, along with the other seven fire and rescue services across Scotland, was amalgamated into a single, new [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]] on 1st April 2013. This replaced the previous system of eight regional fire and rescue services across Scotland which had existed since 1975. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has its headquarters in Perth.
  
 
==Appliances==
 
==Appliances==
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==Stations==
 
==Stations==
The service operated 111 fire stations.<ref>[http://www.strathclydefire.org/about-us.aspx - About us.]</ref>
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The service operated 111 fire stations.
  
 
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==Regional Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland 1975-2013==
 
==Regional Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland 1975-2013==
 
The following eight regional fire and rescue services (originally known as fire brigades) were merged on 1 April 2013, creating the [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]]:
 
The following eight regional fire and rescue services (originally known as fire brigades) were merged on 1 April 2013, creating the [[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service]]:
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*[[Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service]]
 
*[[Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service]]
 
*[[Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service]]
 
*[[Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service]]
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*Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service
 
*Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service
 
*[[Tayside Fire and Rescue Service]]
 
*[[Tayside Fire and Rescue Service]]
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The same boundaries were also used for the eight territorial police forces, which were amalgamated into [[Police Scotland]] on 1 April 2013.
 
The same boundaries were also used for the eight territorial police forces, which were amalgamated into [[Police Scotland]] on 1 April 2013.
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Arpf07ekj.jpg|<center>Scania Aerial Rescue Pump</center>
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File:Arpf07ekj.jpg|Scania Aerial Rescue Pump
File:T01 A2.JPG|<center>Scania Rescue Pump</center>
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File:T01 A2.JPG|Scania Rescue Pump
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
==See also==
 
* [[Blues and twos]]
 
* [[Fire Services in Scotland]]
 
* [[FiReControl]]
 
* [[Fire apparatus]]
 
* [[Fire engine]]
 
* [[Fire]]
 
* [[Fire Museum]]
 
* [[Fire and Rescue Authority (Scotland)]]
 
 
==References==
 
 
{{reflist}}
 
 
{{UK fire service}}
 
 
[[Category:Fire and rescue services of Scotland]]
 
[[Category:Organisations based in South Lanarkshire]]
 
[[Category:Argyll and Bute]]
 
[[Category:West Dunbartonshire]]
 
[[Category:East Dunbartonshire]]
 
[[Category:Glasgow]]
 
[[Category:Inverclyde]]
 
[[Category:Renfrewshire]]
 
[[Category:East Renfrewshire]]
 
[[Category:North Lanarkshire]]
 
[[Category:South Lanarkshire]]
 
[[Category:East Ayrshire]]
 
[[Category:North Ayrshire]]
 
[[Category:South Ayrshire]]
 

Latest revision as of 07:38, 1 November 2015

Strathclyde Fire Service
Firestrath.jpeg
Country
Scotland
Formed

1975

Disolved

1st April 2013

Successor

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue was, between 1975 and 2013, the statutory Fire Services in Scotland for the area of Strathclyde, Scotland. It was the largest fire and rescue service in Scotland, and one of the largest in Europe. Its territory ranged from the densely populated Glasgow to remote rural and island communities. It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in April 2013.

History

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue was formed in 1975 when control of fire services was passed from local authorities to the new Strathclyde Regional Council. When Strathclyde Regional Council was abolished in 1996 the twelve new unitary authorities that replaced it agreed to keep the fire service as it was.

It was originally known as Strathclyde Fire Brigade, but in 2005, the name was changed to Strathclyde Fire & Rescue to reflect the change in the operations that the modern fire and rescue service undertook.

Also in 2005 a book called "Everyday Heroes" was launched detailing the work of Strathclyde Fire & Rescue over the past 30 years.

Amalgamation in 2013

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, along with the other seven fire and rescue services across Scotland, was amalgamated into a single, new Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on 1st April 2013. This replaced the previous system of eight regional fire and rescue services across Scotland which had existed since 1975. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has its headquarters in Perth.

Appliances

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue had over 200 Appliances which includes Rescue Pumps, Aerial Rescue Pumps (ARP), Heavy Rescue Vehicle, Technical Support Unit, Major Incident Units and Water Rescue Units. Also the Volunteer Stations had Volunteer Support Units.

Stations

The service operated 111 fire stations.

Area Population Full-time station Retained station Volunteer Stations
Argyll & Bute 92,000 2 13 27
East & West Dunbartonshire 209,000 5 1 0
Renfrewshire & Inverclyde 258,000 5 1 0
North East Glasgow 203,000 4 0 0
North West Glasgow 200,000 4 0 0
South Glasgow 217,000 4 0 0
North Lanarkshire 324,000 4 3 0
North & South Ayrshire 254,000 4 12 3
East Ayrshire & East Renfrewshire 351,000 3 7 0
South Lanarkshire 301,000 4 7 1

Regional Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland 1975-2013

The following eight regional fire and rescue services (originally known as fire brigades) were merged on 1 April 2013, creating the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service:

The same boundaries were also used for the eight territorial police forces, which were amalgamated into Police Scotland on 1 April 2013.

Gallery