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Operational Training and Development in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

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Thematic inspections

24th June 2026

Inspection on current arrangements on how the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service trains and develops for dealing with operational incidents safely and effectively
  • Foreword
  • Executive Summary
  • Background
  • Introduction
  • Operational Training - Management
  • Operational Training - Performance
  • Operational Training - Delivery and Skills Maintenance
  • Operational Training - Assets and Equipment
  • Operations Control
  • Talent Development - Management and Performance
  • Talent Development - Delivery
  • Modern Apprenticeships
  • Conclusion
  • Recommendations, Areas for Consideration and Good Practice
  • Methodology
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Footnotes

  • Foreword
  • Executive Summary
  • Background
  • Introduction
  • Operational Training - Management
  • Operational Training - Performance
  • Operational Training - Delivery and Skills Maintenance
  • Operational Training - Assets and Equipment
  • Operations Control
  • Talent Development - Management and Performance
  • Talent Development - Delivery
  • Modern Apprenticeships
  • Conclusion
  • Recommendations, Areas for Consideration and Good Practice
  • Methodology
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Appendix 1
  • Appendix 2
  • Footnotes

We thank the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service employees, partner agencies and all individuals who contributed to our interviews and fieldwork. We particularly acknowledge Ross Robison and Lyndsey Gaja, the Heads of Function, and their teams for their positive engagement throughout the inspection. We also appreciate the Service’s support in providing information and data, granting access to key personnel and providing meeting facilities during our inspection fieldwork.

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