Question reference: S6W-25840
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 27 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-25091 by Siobhian Brown on 16 February 2024, what specialist training is required for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service officers regarding large battery storage unit sites.
Answer
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) undertakes Training for Operational Competence on Lithium-ION batteries as a standalone training module and has an electricity module which includes battery storage unit sites. SFRS consults both internal and external subject matter experts to ensure that all latest technologies, developments, lessons learned, and health and safety events are captured to ensure firefighter and public safety.