Tag: 999

Fire chiefs urge public not to delay 999 calls

Peter Laing - March 12, 2012

FIREFIGHTERS have urged the public not to delay dialling 999 if they hear a smoke alarm going off. The warning comes after a number of...

Scottish lifeboat rescues lifeguards in training

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Anna Gault - August 24, 2011

By Kirsty Topping A DRAMATIC rescue attempt by a Scottish lifeboat crew was called off after the “casualties” turned out to lifeguards in training. Forth coastguard...

A dozen ambulances called out for boy with cut finger

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Anna Gault - March 30, 2011

A DOZEN ambulances were sent to an accident – which resulted in a 12-year-old having a plaster put on his finger. The Scottish Ambulance Service responded...