Improving safety for Scottish communities is at the heart of a new Framework for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

The Fire and Rescue Framework for Scotland 2022 provides SFRS with strategic priorities and guidance on how to deliver progress.

The overriding purpose of SFRS remains working with communities and partners to improve the safety and well-being of people throughout Scotland – including preventing fires and reducing their impact on society while maintaining the safety and mental wellbeing of SFRS staff.

The Framework also highlights the increasing impact of climate change with greater risks from increased flooding and wildfires – and it stresses the importance of SFRS making a full contribution to the Scottish Government’s Net Zero emissions targets.

Community Safety Minister Ash Regan said:  “Throughout the pandemic SFRS has been at the forefront in meeting the needs of local communities from delivering prescriptions and food to using rural fire stations as Covid testing sites.

“In addition to the challenges which Covid recovery brings, Scotland is also facing significant changes as a result of climate change, population changes and the expectations the public quite rightly holds for all public services.

“All organisations need to evolve to these new demands and this Framework sets out how SFRS can do more for the people of Scotland, while adapting to the changing nature of risks facing communities across the country.”

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