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Glad to be supporting with Mallaig Fire Station the Partners in Progress event being held today at Mallaig Community Centre. Today we are promoting all of the community agencies and organisations who are all here to support the communities of the Highlands in various capacities.

On Thursday, 13/8/26, crews from Fort William, along with CSA and Highland Council, held at the council offices in Fort William, supported the fun day open to everyone, and a chance for crews and CSA to educate the public on what we do and how we support the community.

On Wednesday 12/8/26, a crew from Kinlochleven, along with Fort William CSA and Police Scotland, attended a location in Glencoe to highlight and educate members of the public, including tourists, on the importance of road safety. The event drew over 300 people. Great effort !

On Monday, 10/8/26, it was great to catch up with Kinlochleven on their training nights as they carried out core skills training, followed by a catch-up and discussion about SFRS direction and news and to listen to their concerns and views.

On Saturday, 18/7/26, the crew from Lochaline, as well as the new CSA from Fort William, attended the Morven Highland Games to promote and educate community on the current summer TAP, focusing on fire and water safety. Great weather and great effort !!

On 7/7/26, SFRS hosted a live water rescue exercise alongside Police Scotland, SAS and HMCG. This was hosted by Fort William SRT, Oban SRT, and Boat crews. The exercise went well, with valuable learning on command and control, searching, and communication.

This Saturday, Fort William will open its doors for a car wash to support the Firefighters Charity and raise funds for the outstanding work it does. Doors will open from 1000, hope to see lots of you there.

I want to unveil the new logo in honour of the Month of the Military Child initiative run by Highland Council, which celebrates how children from Armed Forces families adapt to new ways of life, settling into new places etc. see below for details. highland.gov.uk/news/article…

The collaborative training exercise held last night by Fort William, in conjunction with Lochaber Marina and Loch Linnie Cruise, was a great effort. They focused on a missing-casualty scenario, which underscored the importance of water safety and aligned with the Spring TAP.

Congratulations to all who completed the Stay on Side event at Fort William! It was a week filled with coaching and teamwork. Everyone demonstrated a strong work ethic and learned new skills. A big thanks to the teachers, parents, and partner agencies for their support!

Fort William Fire Station is hosting the SFRS "Stay on Side" course this week, engaging young people aged 12 to 18 in developing core skills, teamwork, and discipline in a safe environment, with input from Police Scotland and Highland Council. Have a great course !

Today, the crew from Lochaline Fire Station supported the village by supporting the serving of Christmas lunch to senior members at the village hall. This highlights WC Adams and his crew, who selflessly give their time to strengthen community bonds. Well Done !

Today we celebrate the birthday of Firefighter David Cash from Kilchoan Fire Station, who has turned 70 today and is still going strong, having just passed his BA Refresher, what a fantastic achievement and I want to thank David for his steadfast commitment to his community.

A very sombre day yesterday, I attended the funeral of my friend and colleague Martyn Sadler. I was proud to represent SFRS alongside former colleagues from various FRS across the country. I also want to thank everyone in SFRS who has supported me during this difficult time.