Visit to Macalpine Road Fire Station

Along with  a number of colleagues from the City Council I visited Macalpine Road Fire Station today to receive a briefing on the work of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in Dundee.  It was good to meet officers and firefighters who are working hard to protect our safety.

It was good to have a chance to discuss the fire and rescue service and how we will provide local scrutiny for the service.  Since we now have a national fire and rescue service it is incredibly important that we ensure that local accountability is still developed.  This service cannot be allowed to become remote from the needs of local people.

I will continue to work to ensure that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is aware of the views of local elected representatives.  I will also try and ensure that I am aware of the views of local people on the fire service.  It was a good opportunity  to learn more about the fire and rescue service.