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Events held to mark 200th anniversary of ‘world’s first’ fire service

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, which was founded in Edinburgh in 1824, is the world’s oldest municipal fire service.

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024

Firefighters protest outside Holyrood as cuts lead to ‘crisis’

FIREFIGHTERS have staged a rally outside the Scottish Parliament demanding the government takes urgent action to end a decade of cuts they say have…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 26, 2023

Crumbling concrete found in 14 fire stations and three police buildings

COLLAPSE-PRONE concrete has been found in 14 fire stations and three police stations, including Police Scotland’s Fettes building in Edinburgh,…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 13, 2023

Edinburgh firefighter remains in critical condition in hospital after Jenners fire

Five firefighters were rushed to hospital on Monday after tackling a blaze in the old Jenners building. Smoke billowed out onto St David street as 40 fighters tried to control it.

Edinburgh Live · Jan 24, 2023

Firefighter’s tribute to grandfather who died tackling blaze 50 years ago

Derek Roden laid a helmet at the altar of Glasgow Cathedral to remember his grandfather and six other firefighters who died tackling a blaze.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Glasgow firefighter's touching tribute to grandad on 50th anniversary of tragic blaze

Glasgow firefighter Derek Roden is paying tribute to his firefighter grandfather William Hooper, who was killed in the Kilbirnie Street warehouse fire precisely 50 years ago.

Glasgow Live · Aug 25, 2022