Question reference: S6W-26834
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 23 April 2024
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.
Answer
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.