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Perthshire Watch Commander challenges firefighter stereotypes as she urges more women to apply
Watch Commander Frankie Shepherd joined the SFRS in 2015 as an on call firefighter in Dunkeld, Perth and Kinross.
Coylton business owner makes career change to become a firefighter after 20 years
Jonathan ‘Jonny’ McCutcheon has been running his own business for 20 years before he became a firefighter.
Clarkston firefighter opens up about living with dyslexia
This Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we are highlighting the story of a firefighter who has turned the challenges of dyslexia into a strength in his role protecting communities.
We are recruiting for wholetime firefighter roles
We are sharing stories from firefighters across the Service to spotlight the range of expertise of the role.
Queer firefighter and mum urges more women to join Scotland’s fire and rescue service
Statistics show that just 220 of Scotland’s 3,430 wholetime operational firefighters are women.
Tiny shard of glass helped a fire investigator solve a case of a suspicious house fire
A recent fire investigation has highlighted how specialist skills within the Service can help uncover the truth behind serious incidents.