Huge thanks to the watch at the west Ops Control for hosting some of our 🔴 Watch YVs last night for an informative visit! Our other YVs were learning all about SWAH kit and techniques back at the station 🪢🚒 SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme

We celebrate #InternationalWomensDay and recognise contributions of our #InspirationalWomen colleagues in @Scotfire_EWDAB. We are privileged to have personnel, like the Tobermory crew and DumbartonYVS, as positive role models to inspire future generations of women in Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

🚒Last week at Drill Night 🚒 Both watches combined to take part in some pump drills and learn/refresh on pump operation 🔥 Brushing up on our basic skills ahead of the lighter nights when we can build more complexity into our drills 👌🏻 SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme @Scotfire_EWDAB Stuart Stevens 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒

Our YVs were keeping out of the rain at drill last night by learning and practicing skills for BA S&R including the BA shuffle 🕺🚒 3 of our Instructors were taking part in training with Change Mental Health so we can begin delivering #YourResilience sessions in coming months 👌🏻 SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme

Huge thanks to our Youth Volunteers today helping out at Milngavie car wash in aid of Fire Fighters Charity 🔥🚒 SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme

📢 New opportunity! 🎉 The Hatch employability programme is back in full force this June, offering young people ages 16-25: 🌟 A 2-day training residential 🌟 A paid work placement (locations across Scotland) 🌟 A guaranteed job interview Sign up now ➡️ bit.ly/3W0pzmo

Input from CC Montague at drill last night on BA set and BA ECB 🚒 We have been working hard on BA recently and are building towards scenarios for our YVs to put their skills into action 🚒🔥👩‍🚒 SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒 @Scotfire_EWDAB Stuart Stevens Stephen Wright

Great to have the team out supporting Run Loch Lomond 5k/10k event yesterday ☺️ lots of support provided to runners at a tough section of the route 🔥 Also great to see so many other uniformed and community groups supporting ❤️ SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme @Scotfire_EWDAB 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒 Stuart Stevens

Great wee celebration night at drill to wrap up our sessions with Change Mental Health #YourResilience programme 👌🏻 Been fantastic opening up conversations about MH & Wellbeing with our young people ❤️ Huge thanks to Yvonne! SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒 @Scotfire_EWDAB Stuart Stevens

A great day at the Water Safety Open Day 2024, an event aiming to raise awareness of drowning and highlight means of drowning prevention. The YVs had the opportunity to learn about the role of partner organisations including Scottish Ambulance Service and Scottish Water🙌🏻🚑🛟

Phil Briscoe finds his inner child as he gets to play with the sirens on board one of Dumbarton Community Fire Station’s Appliances at the Open Day yesterday. Thanks to Crew Commander Aiden Montague. youtu.be/cnmGV_q8szc?si… #lomondradio #localradio #communityradio

Great day had by all at Dumbarton Community Fire Station Open Day. Big thanks to all that contributed to the event. Special thanks to our Young Firefighters for all their help on the day. Also a big welldone to all who participated in the 5 Station charity event on the same day.

Come along to Clydebank Fire Station on 17th August and enjoy the open day - fun for all the family with bouncy castle, face painting, food stalls, raffles and demonstrations from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. 12 noon until 4pm. #lomondradio #localradio #communityradio #openday #clydebank

What a great day our Youth Volunteers had supporting Dumbarton Fire Community Fire Station Open Day on Saturday 🔥🚒🔥 Drill demos, CPR station, Fire Fighters Charity fundraising ❤️ 📸Photo Credit: Lomond Radio

Great wee interview with some of our YVs from the Open Day. Thanks Lomond Radio 🔥 SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme Stuart Stevens @Scotfire_EWDAB 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒

Intro to ladders for the team last night 🚒 new for some & a refresh for others, great work from all 🔥 Huge thanks to @Scotfire_EWDAB area trainer CC Byers for supporting our UKRO trauma challenge team 🔥 Stuart Stevens SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒

New campaign and toolkit to support young people to safely navigate social media launched today in partnership with YouthLink Scotland and Medics Against Violence. Read more information about the campaign here tinyurl.com/2nke4zpa

Our YVs making the most of some nice weather to progress to combi drills 🔥 Some great work on the drill yard this week team 🚒 Next week we are off to the National Training Centre for a visit 🤩 SFRS Youth Volunteer Scheme Stuart Stevens @Scotfire_EWDAB 🚒UK Fire Cadets 🚒