Motion · S2M-03162 · 16 Aug 2005
Role of Firefighters in Remote and Rural Areas
The motion
That the Parliament applauds the excellent work and invaluable role carried out by those firefighters in remote and rural parts of north east Scotland on the retained duty system but acknowledges the chronic shortage of such firefighters in some Scottish towns; notes that figures published by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Fire Services in Scotland in 2003-04 show levels of retained staff in Scotland running at some 30% below the authorised establishment; considers that these staffing shortages place considerable strain on existing retained staff to support their local communities, and believes that the Scottish Executive should consider innovative ways in which businesses could support recruitment into the retained sector and undertake to examine new mechanisms to encourage businesses and the self-employed to understand the benefits of releasing staff to perform the role of retained firefighters in their communities.
Supporters (16)
- John Swinburne 22 Aug 2005
- Derek Brownlee 24 Aug 2005
- Stewart Maxwell 24 Aug 2005
- Murray Tosh 24 Aug 2005
- Lord James Douglas-Hamilton 26 Aug 2005
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 26 Aug 2005
- Phil Gallie 26 Aug 2005
- Nanette Milne 26 Aug 2005
- Nora Radcliffe 26 Aug 2005
- John Scott 26 Aug 2005
- John Swinney Scottish National Party 26 Aug 2005
- Richard Lochhead 29 Aug 2005
- Ted Brocklebank 31 Aug 2005
- Mrs Margaret Ewing 5 Sep 2005
- Shiona Baird 16 Sep 2005
- Fergus Ewing 21 Sep 2005
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.