| The Scottish Abstract of Statistics No 26,1998 |
| 12E fire statistics |
| Table 12E1 Fire brigade strength, 1987, 1993-1997 |
1987 |
1993 |
1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
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| Strength | 8,236 |
8,372 |
8,392 |
8,320 |
8,354 |
8,491 |
|
| Control room staff | 189 |
211 |
207 |
207 |
210 |
217 |
|
| Operational personnel | 4,327 |
4,454 |
4,452 |
4,481 |
4,500 |
4,522 |
|
| Part-time retained | 2,369 |
2,403 |
2,434 |
2,378 |
2,376 |
2,500 |
|
| Part-time volunteer | 1,351 |
1,304 |
1,299 |
1,254 |
1,268 |
1,252 |
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Source: SOHD, HM Inspectorate of Fire Services |