Find out information on the Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service.

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 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

• Latest News
  Latest news and information on the Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service.
  
• 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.
  
• Performance and Planning
  Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service aim to provide a continuous improvement in service to the people of our region. Performance reporting is used to paint a picture of the day-to-day challenges we face and is the starting point for the formulation of our priorities and objectives each year.
  
• Advice on How to Protect your Property from Burst and Frozen Pipes
  The rise in temperature following the extremely cold weather we have all been experiencing recently has resulted in a number of emergency calls being received by our Fire Control reporting burst pipes within properties in the Region.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Fire Safety Advice
  Are you safe at home? Book your FREE Home Fire Safety Check
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  
• Retained Fire Stations
  Information on retained fire stations within Dumfries and Galloway.
  
• Playzone
  Children can learn all about fire safety, plus have some fun at the same time, in our Playzone!
  
• 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.