This page contains reports on fire related subjects, strategy objectives and policy documents.
Findings in the reports on this web page, produced by other organisations are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Scottish Government or the Scottish Fire and Rescue Advisory Unit and Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities unless expressly stated.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Advisory Unit (SFRAU)
A suite of Performance Indictaors has been developed for the eight Scottish Fire and Rescue Services. This is the first time this data has been published centrally in this format. A description of the Indicators and the data from the services, will be published here on 1 February 2012 and can be accessed by clicking on the link at the left hand side of this page.
In 2009/10 the Scottish Fire and Rescue Advisory Unit (SFRAU) carried out a review of the implementation and impact of the Integrated Risk Management Planning (IRMP) process within Scottish Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS).
The review was commissioned by the Minister for Community Safety through the Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG). It is anticipated that the conclusions and recommendations of the review contained within this report will form the basis of discussions in securing the ongoing development of IRMP within Scottish Fire and Rescue Services.
Consultation Template - Review of the implementation and impact of IRMP in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services
Consultation Response - Review of the implementation and impact of IRMP in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services
Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities (Scotland) (CIFRA)
A REPORT TO THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS ON THE 2008 GALSTON MINE INCIDENT - March 2012
HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities was instructed by the Scottish Government to undertake an Inquiry into the 2008 Galston Mine incident.
The instruction was given under powers afforded by Section 44 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. This Inquiry reviewed the manner in which Strathclyde Fire and Rescue is now carrying out its functions in relation to the issues raised in Sheriff Leslie's report. It also reviewed whether appropriate steps have been taken, or require to be taken, by Strathclyde Fire and Rescue and across the Scottish fire and rescue services to address the findings of the Sheriff's report, thereby minimising the likelihood of this kind of tragedy happening again.
In particular, the Inquiry reports on:
- whether the policies, procedures and practice now in place in Strathclyde Fire and Rescue adequately address the issues raised in the Sheriff's report;
- whether the conclusions of the Sheriff's report gives rise to concerns affecting wider emergency operational response arrangements in Strathclyde Fire and Rescue, and if so, the steps taken by it to address these;
- whether the Sheriff's findings have implications for the Scottish fire and rescue service as a whole, and an assessment of whether lessons have been learned; and
- any other recommendations as to action which should be taken by the current eight fire and rescue services and the proposed new single fire and rescue service.
A document outlining the Inquiry Process can be found by clicking here.
A press release from HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities is available by clicking here.
A REPORT TO THE SCOTTISH MINISTERS ON THE DECISION BY GRAMPIAN FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE NOT TO INSTALL FIRELINK IN OFFICERS' CARS
The Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Authorities (in Scotland) was asked by the Minister for Community Safety to conduct an inquiry in to the decision by Grampian Fire and Rescue Service not to install Firelink radios in to their officers' cars. This inquiry concluded and the report has been published.
Report by the Scottish Government and Other Organisations
A REPORT ON THE RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS' 2ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE
The 2nd Retained Firefighters' National Conference took place at Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters in Hamilton on 26 February 2011. The conference was attended by over 130 delegates from all 8 Scottish services and a number of Chief Fire Officers and fire board convenors. This short report by the Scottish Government outlines the main aspects of the conference and the thoughts and concerns for consideration of the speakers and delegates on the day.
SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE - REVIEW OF OUR ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE 2009/10
Scottish Fire and Rescue Services, as part of local government, are committed to a 'Greener Scotland'. In 2008 all of Scotland's chief fire officers signed up to our environmental declaration, launched at the Scottish fire conference in Crieff. Since then we have seen the introduction of challenging targets for carbon reduction and other measures through new legislation. The issue is of such importance that CFOAS agreed to the formation of an environmental group.
The group is already achieving much through shared knowledge and best practice and this review of our environmental performance is part of our overall strategy.
SCOTTISH HISTORIC BUILDINGS NATIONAL FIRE DATABASE - ANNUAL REPORT 2009-10
The current Minute of Agreement between Historic Scotland and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services for the development of The Scottish Historic Buildings National Fire Database (SHBNFD) was signed in October 2007 and set out a wider remit for the project to reflect the fact that the SHBNFD is much more than a database. The work completed during 2009-10 demonstrates that this wider remit is having a positive influence in the protection of the built heritage from the devastating effects of fire.
This Annual Summary Report aims to demonstrate that significant progress has been made in many of the outcomes identified within the Minute of Agreement over the past twelve months.