Clear - Keeping Scotland’s traffic moving

Role

The Fire Services support incident resolution by:

extinguishing fires and protecting life and property
rescuing people from a fire and its consequences including
a range of other hazards and road traffic collisions

Responsibilities

save life through search and rescue
rescue people trapped in road traffic collisions and emergencies
extinguish fires and protect life and property in the event of fires
respond to, contain, mitigate effects and prevent further escalation of incidents involving hazardous materials and loads including radioactive substances
assist with casualty handling
undertake body recovery if it is in a dangerous position, such as road traffic collisions which are only accessible by Fire and Rescue Service equipment
ensure the health and safety of persons within the inner cordon
conduct mass de-contamination when required
being mindful of the economic pressures surrounding protracted road closures