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Paddy Farrell

@PaddyFarrell266

Group Commander for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 🚒🚒🚒All views are my own.

Joined September 2021
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Today @fire_scot protection staff attended a development day at HQ. Thank you to all who attended and provided excellent input on Health and Wellbeing, Fire Safety and Engineering and Fire Investigation Search Dogs!🔥 🔥 🚒 🚒 🐶 🐶 @chrisgetty14
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Methil Community Fire Station's Fire Fighters Charity Car Wash is today between 11am and 4pm. Not doing anything, feel free to come along have your car washed in aid of a great charity! See you all there.
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Our firefighters responded to more than 80 deliberate fires in derelict buildings last year. Help us to keep you and everyone around you safe. ➡️firescotland.gov.uk/outdoors… #SaferSummer
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70 YEARS 🥳🎉🚒 #Thurso Community Fire Station is hosting its open day this weekend (August 17th) to celebrate 70 YEARS of Thurso Fire Station 🚒 Pop down from 11am-4pm to see what it’s all about Hope to see you all there 🎉
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Use an e bike or e scooter? Batteries can explode or lead to a rapid developing fire. Charge batteries when awake - if there’s a fire you can respond quickly. Don’t charge batteries when you’re asleep or out. Safety: rb.gy/1lb8xi News story: rb.gy/1p8ev
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Updated poster
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It has been a very busy morning at the Museum with Phoenix and his handler Fire Investigation Officer Jonathan Honeyman. And the Tollcross crew are onsite undertaking ropes exercises.
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Image from Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (@MuseumScotFire)
Image from Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (@MuseumScotFire)
Image from Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage (@MuseumScotFire)
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Today we bid a fond farewell to WC Sean Smith who retires from @fire_scot Fire Investigation, after more than 26 years service. We wish you the very best for your retirement Sean and all the best for the future!
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💦🚗🧽 CHARITY CAR WASH 🧽🚗💦 Save the date.. Crewe Toll & Liberton Fire Stations are holding Charity Car washes on the 27th July from 10am until 3pm! Both stations are raising funds for @firefighters999 and the @sfrs_fst Thanks to @autoglym for supplying the bubbles! 🫧
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Coverage of some of our work with @SPA_Forensics and @fire_scot at a very special facility for fire investigators.
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Our forensic scientists set fire to a mock crime scene as part of their work developing a virtual reality (VR) tool for fire investigators, already being used in official training exercises in Scotland by project partners @fire_scot @SPA_Forensics More: buff.ly/4cfbVCF
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Outstanding collaborative working between @fire_scot, @lrcfs, Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services and others at Portlethen Fire Training Centre today championing new methods of investigating fires & crime and training our specialists. Well Done all involved 👏 👏
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Image from Chris Getty KFSM (@chrisgetty14)
Image from Chris Getty KFSM (@chrisgetty14)
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Our fundraising link is also live, with the team working with @firefighters999 and @SOBScharity to raise awareness and of their vital work and to raise funds to allow this work to continue. Please check them out and drop us a donation while you are at it! gofundme.com/f/the-eastern-p…
Donate to The Eastern Promise - Charity Cycle Event, organized by Garry Douglas

Donate to The Eastern Promise - Charity Cycle Event, organized by Garry Douglas

Current and former members of The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service have made t… Garry Douglas needs your support for The Eastern Promise - Charity Cycle Event

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A great example of why we recommend closing internal doors before you head to bed. Closed doors can help reduce the spread of fire and smoke, keeping your escape route free. Get our night time checklist here: rb.gy/8fe79a
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Do not smoke, use naked flames or get near to anything which may cause a fire whilst wearing clothing or a bandage that has been in contact with emollient skin creams. More info: rb.gy/8fb78 Get the leaflet: rb.gy/exqviq
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Last year many homes were evacuated within the community of Daviot, near Inverness, as wildfire threatened property and lives. If you live or work in an area at risk of wildfires, an escape plan is a must. Guidance can be found ➡️ow.ly/JB0y50QToIz #WildfirePrevention
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Even with a couple of heavy showers yesterday was a fantastic day and we're back again today 11 to 4pm. The suns out at the moment lets hope it stays that way.
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❗️EMERGENCY SERVICE’S DAY ❗️ 📅 11th May 2024 ⏰ 10am - 12.30pm 📍 Perth Fire Station 🚒 🚔 🚑 🛟⛰️🐶 🚁⛑️ There will be FREE hot food and drink available! But bring some change for the icecream van! 🍦☀️ There will be no parking, please come on foot 🅿️
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Great news story from our on call colleagues. Check it out .....BBC News - The volunteer firefighters keeping Scottish rural communities safe - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg3k…
The volunteer firefighters keeping Scottish rural communities safe

The volunteer firefighters keeping Scottish rural communities safe

Kirsty Wright is one of 266 volunteer firefighters in Scotland who juggle the role with their day job.

bbc.co.uk
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