Nablus Firefighters

This evening I attended a civic reception in honour of a group of firefighters from Dundee's twin town of Nablus in Palestine. A visit has been arranged by the Fire Brigades Union and the STUC to allow the firefighters to look at the work of firefighters in Scotland and to offer some training. The firefighters have undergone training at the Scottish Fire Service College in Gullane (the picture here shows one of the training sessions). They have also undergone some training at Tayside Fire and Rescue's urban rescue centre at Perth. This is a good opportunity for these firefighters to learn about how firefighters in the UK work. Hopefully they will be able to pass on some useful lessons on their return to Nablus. The FBU's website has interesting information on this visit. The FBU, the STUC and the fire authorities which have made this visit happen should be congratulated.