Dunkeld & Birnam Community Fire Station Are Looking For New Firefighters!

communityfirestation Retained Firefighters in Dunkeld & Birnam operate ‘oncall’ and respond to emergency calls via a pager from their home or place of work at any time of the day or night.
They provide vital fire and rescue cover in the community, protecting local people and businesses in the area from fire and other emergencies.
If you join the Fire Station not only will you be performing a highly valuable role in the local area, but you will be taught vital life-saving skills that will be of real benefit to you.
It’s a challenging role within a team spirited environment where all have pride in working for the SFRS.
If you are interested please come to the Station on a Wednesday evening between 7pm and 9pm or call Watch Commander Matt McLay on 07971 138179 for an informal chat about the role.
More information is also available at the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service website:https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/careers/on-call/

Help us protect communities from fires involving rubbish
There are approximately 22,000 outdoor fires each year in Scotland which require our emergency attendance and approximately 50% of all these outdoor fires involve refuse, rubbish and fly-tipped materials. With an estimated average cost of £2,000 for each attendance at such incidents, the estimated annual cost to the Service is £22 million.
You can help prevent rubbish fires by following our advice:
Store your rubbish in a secure area if possible.
Keep your garage and shed locked as well as your home.
Keep all flammable liquids locked away.
Consider installing security lighting outside.
Be alert to strangers loitering in your street and call the police if strangers are loitering for some time.
Report any build-up of rubbish to your Local Authority or community fire station. This will help ensure it can be removed and prevent fires.
Report any fly-tipping direct to your Local Authority or to the National Dumb Dumpers Stop line on: 0845 230 40 90.

Warn other people if a fire breaks out.
Remember not to:
Allow rubbish to block escape routes.
Store rubbish by doors, windows or any other openings.
Store bins or sacks up against your home as fire can quickly spread to buildings.
Overfill your bin or leave rubbish around it.
Smoke in or around storage areas.
Put bins out for emptying until the day your refuse is collected.
Fly-tip materials or leave rubbish to build up outdoors – it could start a fire.
Accept deliberately fire-setting in your community. It’s a crime that threatens lives – report it to the police.

If there is a fire in your home
GET OUT. STAY OUT. CALL 999.
Please be careful and considerate when disposing of your refuse and recycling. If a crime is being committed, or is about to be committed, or if there is a risk of serious injury, or if the fire and rescue service is needed, call 999.

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