Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS; Scottish Gaelic: Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba) is the national fire and rescue service of Scotland. It was formed by the merger of eight regional fire services in the country on 1 April 2013. It thus became the largest fire brigade in the United Kingdom, surpassing the London Fire Brigade.
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1 April 2013 |
| Employees | 8,281 (2016) |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 357 |
| Engines | 427 (2021) |
| Ladders | 25 (2021) |
| Fireboats | 20–35 |
| Rescue boats | 20 |
| Website | |
| www | |
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