Scottish Fire and Rescue Update
Argyll and Bute Council · 12 November 2025
Back to Oban Lorn & the Isles Area Community Planning Group — 12 November 2025 and its agenda
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Oban, Lorn and the Isles CPG Briefing Report Q2 2025/26 Performance & Activity Report From: 1st July 2025 To: 30th September 2025
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Introduction Welcome to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Community Board Performance Report. This performance report is designed to provide citizens, stakeholders and partners with information relating to Community Board based activity undertaken by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Whilst using historic statistical benchmarking data, consideration must be taken of the somewhat random nature of fire related incidents and events, and how this can pose difficulties in interpreting emerging patterns and trends. This is of specific relevance where Community Board level data is analysed due to the relatively small number of actual incidents/events that occur in Community Board areas. However, regardless of statistical anomalies, emerging patterns and trends in fire related incidents and events can assist the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Community Planning Partners plan and implement preventative intervention initiatives to target reducing fire related incidents and events. About the statistics within this report The activity totals and other statistics quoted within this report are published in the interests of transparency and openness. They are provisional in nature and subject to change as a result of ongoing quality assurance and review. Because all statistics quoted are provisional there may be a difference in the period totals quoted in our reports after local publication which result from revisions or additions to the data in our systems. The Scottish Government publishes official statistics each year which allow for comparisons to be made over longer periods of time. Report Generated on 30/10/2025
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Oban North & Lorn Q2 2025-26
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Oban South & the Isles Q2 2025-26
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Community Safety & Engagement Argyll & Bute Fire Skills In September we held our first Fire Skills course in Argyll & Bute. The course proved a success, thanks to the commitment and teamwork of the young participants. They took part in practical activities aimed at building confidence, learning new skills, and working together. Their enthusiasm made the experience positive and impactful. Thanks also go to partner organisations Developing the Young Workforce, Live Argyll, Scottish Ambulance Service, and Argyll & Bute Education for their support. Station Open Days This summer, fire stations in Helensburgh, Lochgoilhead, Tobermory, and Oban welcomed the public for a series of open days. Visitors had the chance to meet local crews, explore fire and rescue equipment, and take part in activities focused on safety and awareness. The events helped strengthen ties with the community and offered valuable insights into the work of our teams. We’re grateful to our youth volunteers and partner organisations support, and everyone who donated to local charities. Your support made a real difference. We look forward to welcoming you again at future events.
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Road & Water Safety During this reporting period, we’ve continued collaborating with partners across Argyll & Bute, including Police Scotland, the RNLI, and local businesses, to support road and water safety campaigns across the local authority area. We remain active in the Partnership Approach to Water Safety (PAWS) and regularly attend Argyll & Bute’s quarterly safety meetings. Our Community Action Team and local crews have also delivered Water Safety Scotland presentations in schools, helping raise awareness and promote safer behaviours around water. We supported this year's World Drowning Prevention Day at Lomond Shores, Loch Lomond, by providing water safety information and demonstrating a simulated water rescue using our dedicated water safety resources. Community Action Team • Post Domestic Incident Response (PDIR) following every domestic incident: Offers homeowners a free safety check and installation of alarms where applicable. • Representation on Multi Agency Risk Assessment (MARAC) for those affected by domestic violence. • Continue to support ‘Make the Call’ campaign and On Call recruitment drive for retained and volunteer stations within Argyll and Bute • Engaging with communities utilising Summer/Autumn Thematic Action Plans TAP (Thematic Action Plan)
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• Establishing “Referral Pathways” with our partnership agencies. Empowering new referral groups to help us arrange Home Fire Safety Visits for some of our most vulnerable groups in our communities.