Tayside Fire and Rescue

Tayside Fire and Rescue covers an area of approximately 7,500 square kilometres, with a population of approximately 400,000. The majority of the population is centred in Dundee and Perth with the remainder spread throughout a number of market towns and rural villages in Angus and Perth & Kinross.

Tayside Fire and Rescue's 721 operational firefighters crew a total of 50 fire appliances based at 24 strategically located fire stations. These personnel are dedicated and motivated individuals spanning Wholetime, Retained and Volunteer coverage for the organisation's area. Wholetime crews offer emergency cover 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, working day and night shifts over a 4-day shift system. This is based on a 2 day shift, 2 night shift rota system, with rest or rota days in between. Retained firefighters are available 365 days a year and live or work within close proximity of the local fire station. They may have other occupations, but once their pocket alerter activates they swing into action from home or place of work.

The fire and rescue authority also employ Volunteer firefighters at 3 stations in the more remote areas of the organisation. Responding to a pocket alerter, the volunteer personnel provide valuable cover as well as working in their local community areas.