Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service provides a wide range of emergency services to the public. As well as fighting fires, we attend minor and major Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs).
Perhaps surprisingly, we rescue more people from RTCs than we do from fires. Our line rescue teams carry out rescues from heights in a variety of situations. We also deal with water rescues and have firefighting at sea capability. Other types of rescues we would deal with include confined space rescues (i.e. sewers, tunnels), structural collapses of buildings, scaffolding and similar, lift rescues and people trapped in industrial and agricultural machinery. We also rescue animals from many different situations.
We have specially trained fire personnel who deal with incidents involving hazardous materials such as chemicals, biological agents, gases and radioactive substances. We also have the capability for mass public decontamination in the event of a major incident of this type. Fire crews also attend incidents involving electricity, such as rescues of people trapped in sub stations or on pylons.
The Fire and Rescue Service attend rail incidents, aircraft incidents involving fire or rescues. We also deal with flooding whether in buildings and premises or caused by adverse weather conditions.
Whether fighting fires, performing rescues or extrications, carrying out humanitarian services or protecting the environment the Fire and Rescue Service operational personnel are backed up by highly trained, skilled and dedicated Control Room Staff. These people coordinate and control the Fire and Rescue Service’s response to all incidents as well as providing expert advice and guidance to the public in times of emergency.
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