EDM 1382: 50 years of Stepps Community Fire Station

This House recognises 50 years of life saving service of Stepps Community Fire Station; congratulates Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for this and for their ongoing commitment to community fire stations; notes that this purpose-built station is a local landmark with the fire tower easily recognised; further notes that the purpose of the tower is for the training of fire fighters; observes that this facility is located in North Lanarkshire in Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch constituency and provides support in north east Glasgow, Muirhead, Chryston, Cardowan, Mount Ellen and Gartcosh as well as to major incidents across west central Scotland; highlights that this is the second incarnation of a community fire station in a community that has a long standing tradition of voluntary and retained fire fighters; further observes that these fire fighters either live or work in the local communities they serve; and also highlights that fire fighters attend a wide range of emergency incidents as well as carrying out community safety visits to the local community.