S6W-26834

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol (Scottish Labour - Lothian)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) infrastructure and (b) equipment, including materials, kit and PPE, was provided to firefighters to support and ensure full decontamination following their attendance at the Breadalbane Street fire in Edinburgh on 14 March 2024.

Answered by Brown, Siobhian - Minister for Victims and Community Safety

The provision of infrastructure and equipment at any incident to ensure decontamination is entirely a matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The safety and wellbeing of firefighters is a priority for both the Scottish Government and for the fire service.

S6W-26832

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol (Scottish Labour - Lothian)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment was made of the potential risk to firefighter health, safety and wellbeing resulting from any fire contaminants at the Breadalbane Street fire in Edinburgh on 14 March 2024.

Answered by Brown, Siobhian - Minister for Victims and Community Safety

Assessment of risk at the attendance of any incident is entirely an operational matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The safety and wellbeing of firefighters is a priority for both the Scottish Government and for the fire service.

S6W-26833

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol (Scottish Labour - Lothian)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government what decontamination procedures were carried out by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel (a) during and (b) after the Breadalbane Street fire in Edinburgh on 14 March 2024.

Answered by Brown, Siobhian - Minister for Victims and Community Safety

Decontamination both during and after any incident is an entirely operational matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The safety and wellbeing of firefighters is a priority for both the Scottish Government and for the fire service.

S6W-26831

Asked by: Choudhury, Foysol (Scottish Labour - Lothian)

Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many firefighters attended the Breadalbane Street fire in Edinburgh on 14 March 2024, broken down by how many underwent (a) full, (b) partial and (c) no decontamination following the fire.

Answered by Brown, Siobhian - Minister for Victims and Community Safety

The number of firefighters attending any incident, and the manner in which they operate, is an entirely operational matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

The safety and wellbeing of firefighters is a priority for both the Scottish Government and for the fire service.

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