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| − | The '''Scottish Fire and Rescue Service''' | + | The '''Scottish Fire and Rescue Service''' is the national fire and rescue service of [[Scotland]]. It was formed as the result of an amalgamation of eight regional fire services, which came into effect on 1st April 2013. It therefore became the largest fire service in the United Kingdom and the fourth-largest in the world, surpassing the London Fire Brigade. |
==Consolidation== | ==Consolidation== | ||
| − | After a | + | After a Public consultation, that a single fire and rescue service would be created in Scotland to replace the Fire services in Scotland and the Scottish Fire Services College, then part of the Scottish Government. |
| − | After a further consultation | + | After a further consultation on the detailed operation of the service, the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill was published on 17th January 2012. After scrutiny and debate by the Scottish Parliament, the legislation was approved on June 27th, 2012. The Bill duly received royal assent as the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. This Act also created [[Police Scotland]] in place of the previous eight regional police forces. |
| − | The Scottish Government claimed | + | The Scottish Government claimed that reform would safeguard frontline fire and rescue services in their communities by creating designated local senior officers for every council area with a statutory duty to work with councils to shape local services. |
The interim headquarters of the new service are in Perth. | The interim headquarters of the new service are in Perth. | ||
===Goals=== | ===Goals=== | ||
| − | The Scottish Government expects that establishing a single service will also ensure more equal access to national and specialist services and expertise such as | + | The Scottish Government expects that establishing a single service will also ensure more equal access to national and specialist services and expertise such as flood rescue, whenever and wherever they are needed. |
Key provisions of the legislation include: | Key provisions of the legislation include: | ||
* Regular, formal opportunities for the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise fire and rescue services. | * Regular, formal opportunities for the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise fire and rescue services. | ||
| − | * Establishing a Chair and Members of the | + | * Establishing a Chair and Members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board to hold the Chief Officer to account. |
* Transferring the current functions of fire and rescue authorities to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Staff employed by the current eight fire and rescue authorities will transfer to the new service. | * Transferring the current functions of fire and rescue authorities to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Staff employed by the current eight fire and rescue authorities will transfer to the new service. | ||
* A statutory duty for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to provide adequate local services. | * A statutory duty for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to provide adequate local services. | ||
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* A revised Inspectorate of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. | * A revised Inspectorate of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. | ||
| − | After an open recruitment exercise, on 16 August 2012 the Scottish Government confirmed | + | After an open recruitment exercise, on 16 August 2012 the Scottish Government confirmed the first Chief Officer of the new service would be Alasdair Hay, acting Chief Fire Officer of Tayside Fire and Rescue Service. Mr Hay said: "I am honoured to take this unique opportunity to shape and deliver the new single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. It will allow us to sustain and improve the local services communities in all parts of Scotland depend on, to build on success and do more." |
| − | After an open appointments process, Pat Watters, former President of [[COSLA]], was | + | After an open appointments process, Pat Watters, former President of [[COSLA]], was as Chair of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. He said: "I welcome the opportunity to take on this role and work with the Chief Officer to ensure the service continues to perform strongly and ensure communities in all parts of Scotland are safe. While the new service will safeguard frontline services, we also have an opportunity to do more – we can work together to build a fire and rescue service which delivers improvements which make a real difference to communities." |
| − | Members of the SFRS Board appointed in October 2012 are Bob Benson, James Campbell, Kirsty Darwent, Marieke Dwarshuis, Michael Foxley, Robin Iffla, Bill McQueen, Sid Patten, Neil Pirie, Grant Thoms and Martin Togneri. | + | Members of the SFRS Board appointed in October 2012 are Bob Benson, James Campbell, Kirsty Darwent, Marieke Dwarshuis, Michael Foxley, Robin Iffla, Bill McQueen, Sid Patten, Neil Pirie, Grant Thoms and Martin Togneri. |
==Impact== | ==Impact== | ||
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*[[Tayside Fire and Rescue Service]] | *[[Tayside Fire and Rescue Service]] | ||
| − | The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also incorporated the Scottish Fire Services College, located in | + | The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also incorporated the Scottish Fire Services College, located in Gullane, East Lothian. |
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Revision as of 20:19, 25 October 2015
| Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba | |||
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1st April 2013 | |||
| Preceding | |||
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Central Scotland Fire Service | |||
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is the national fire and rescue service of Scotland. It was formed as the result of an amalgamation of eight regional fire services, which came into effect on 1st April 2013. It therefore became the largest fire service in the United Kingdom and the fourth-largest in the world, surpassing the London Fire Brigade.
Contents
Consolidation
After a Public consultation, that a single fire and rescue service would be created in Scotland to replace the Fire services in Scotland and the Scottish Fire Services College, then part of the Scottish Government.
After a further consultation on the detailed operation of the service, the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill was published on 17th January 2012. After scrutiny and debate by the Scottish Parliament, the legislation was approved on June 27th, 2012. The Bill duly received royal assent as the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012. This Act also created Police Scotland in place of the previous eight regional police forces.
The Scottish Government claimed that reform would safeguard frontline fire and rescue services in their communities by creating designated local senior officers for every council area with a statutory duty to work with councils to shape local services.
The interim headquarters of the new service are in Perth.
Goals
The Scottish Government expects that establishing a single service will also ensure more equal access to national and specialist services and expertise such as flood rescue, whenever and wherever they are needed. Key provisions of the legislation include:
- Regular, formal opportunities for the Scottish Parliament to scrutinise fire and rescue services.
- Establishing a Chair and Members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board to hold the Chief Officer to account.
- Transferring the current functions of fire and rescue authorities to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Staff employed by the current eight fire and rescue authorities will transfer to the new service.
- A statutory duty for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to provide adequate local services.
- A designated local senior fire officer for each local authority area, responsible for involving the local authority in determining priorities and objectives for fire and rescue services in the local area.
- A local plan for fire and rescue services for each local authority area, agreed between the relevant local senior officer and the local authority, setting out priorities, objectives and arrangements for local service delivery.
- A revised Inspectorate of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
After an open recruitment exercise, on 16 August 2012 the Scottish Government confirmed the first Chief Officer of the new service would be Alasdair Hay, acting Chief Fire Officer of Tayside Fire and Rescue Service. Mr Hay said: "I am honoured to take this unique opportunity to shape and deliver the new single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. It will allow us to sustain and improve the local services communities in all parts of Scotland depend on, to build on success and do more."
After an open appointments process, Pat Watters, former President of COSLA, was as Chair of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. He said: "I welcome the opportunity to take on this role and work with the Chief Officer to ensure the service continues to perform strongly and ensure communities in all parts of Scotland are safe. While the new service will safeguard frontline services, we also have an opportunity to do more – we can work together to build a fire and rescue service which delivers improvements which make a real difference to communities."
Members of the SFRS Board appointed in October 2012 are Bob Benson, James Campbell, Kirsty Darwent, Marieke Dwarshuis, Michael Foxley, Robin Iffla, Bill McQueen, Sid Patten, Neil Pirie, Grant Thoms and Martin Togneri.
Impact
The following services were merged, creating the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service:
- Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service
- Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service
- Fife Fire and Rescue Service
- Grampian Fire and Rescue Service
- Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service
- Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service
- Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service
- Tayside Fire and Rescue Service
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service also incorporated the Scottish Fire Services College, located in Gullane, East Lothian.
