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Making Dumfries and Galloway A Safer Place to Live and Visit

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the website of Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service. As the temporary Chief Fire Officer it is my responsibility to ensure that this Service builds on the existing high standards and provides a public service that strives to deliver continuous improvement.

Our Service is committed to using new technologies to improve service delivery. This website is designed to keep all of our stakeholders informed about existing and future arrangements for delivering a modern Fire and Rescue Service.

So whether you want some advice on Fire Safety or information on our current Service Improvement Plan please feel free to browse. If there is any further information you would like or would like to make any suggestions regarding the site, please feel free to contact us.

Colin Scott MIFireE

INTRODUCTION OF OPERATIONAL ASSURANCE TEAM
As consequence of an internal restructure and the positive outcomes of the 2008 Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Operational Assurance Review, we have increased the capacity of our Operational Assurance, Resilience and Development Team. To find out more use the links below:

 Fire and Rescue Service Operational Assurance Team [29kb]
 Fire and Rescue Service Operational Assurance Presentation [502kb]
 Fire and Rescue Service Operational Mentoring [120kb]
 Fire and Rescue Service Station Performance Reporting [135kb]

Service Improvement Plan 2010-2011

Use the links below to view the Service Improvement Plan:

 Fire and Rescue Authority Service Improvement Plan [890kb]
 Comments on the Consultation [41kb]
 Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service Improvement Plan Appendix 1 [127kb]

• About Us
  Dumfries and Galloway is one of 8 Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland. The Fire and Rescue Service forms part of Local Authority services that are provided to a range of rural communities, covering a wide geographical area, approximately 6,425 kilometers, with a population of 148,030.
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• Fire Prevention and Risk Management
  "Many of us don't relate to the familiar chip pan fire image because we don't think that scenario will ever happen to us and we put the fire from our minds. But the chilling reality is that you are more likely to suffer a house fire in Scotland than be burgled". Former Deputy Justice Minister Hugh Henry.
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• Fire Service Recruitment and Vacancies
  Do you see yourself jumping onto a fire engine, then screaming off into the distance, lights flashing and sirens blaring, off to save lives? There is more to being a Firefighter than wearing a uniform and racing around.
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• Fire Safety Advice
  Are you safe at home? Book your FREE Home Fire Safety Check
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• Freedom of Information
  The Council provides information requested under the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. This Act also provides advice and assistance to the public on how to access appropriate information.
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• Promoting Equality...Celebrating Diversity
  Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service is committed to equality of opportunity for all people within our community. Our goal is to promote equality and celebrate diversity.
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• Retained Fire Stations
  Information on retained fire stations within Dumfries and Galloway.
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• Welcome to our New Playzone!
  In this area you can learn all about fire safety, plus have some fun at the same time!
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• White Watch Blog
  Welcome to the White Watch blog. White Watch is based at Dumfries Fire Station, the only wholetime Station within Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service.
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