THE Scottish public have been urged by the fire service to take part in their consultation before the closing date.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) launched a consultation ‘SFRS – Long-Term Vision’ to explain the four key principles they hope to focus on over the next decade.
The consultation comes at a time where house fires have declined in the past 10 years compared to the increase of weather-related events like wildfires and severe flooding.
The SFRS are trying to combat all incidents linked to climate change by making one of their consultation priorities achieving a Carbon Zero status.
Chief Officer Martin Blunden, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “While our immediate environment is changing and we need to respond to this in terms of the services we provide.
“I also want our fire and rescue service to evolve and have an increasingly positive impact on the health and wellbeing of our communities.”
The public have until Sunday, July 18 to participate in the consultation which will require them to answer a short survey and voice their views.
The consultation can be found here and the responses will be used to inform the final vision document that will set out the future direction of the SFRS.
Mr Blunden added: “We’ve been encouraged by the responses we have received so far and I would urge people to submit their views before the consultation closes.
“I want to hear what you think – positive or negative – as well as understand what’s important to you too so that you, your family and your community feels safe and protected. We want you to achieve a safer Scotland for all, together.”
