Dumbarton Fire Station

How to get there : Castle Green Street, Dumbarton. Parking in the street only. This is an active station on call at any moment so you need to look out for vehicle and other movement.

Part of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services. Learn about the service, careers, fire safety at home and other aspects. You may pick up some very valuable safety information for your home. See fire engines up close and meet the firemen who man them. All of the family will find this fascinating.

Get to see around the fire appliances and all the equipment used by the modern fire service. See the Firefighters in action and carrying out their daily drills. Guided tours are available on request. (A prior call to the station would be appreciated).

Note, there may be appliance movement for turnouts!

Here are some tips to start with :

It is essential that your home has a working smoke alarm on each level of the property. If a fire starts, this will give you and your family time to get to safety.

Doors slow down the spread of potentially deadly smoke and flames, so it is important to remember to close them at night.

Fire often starts in the kitchen and no-one should ever leave a cooker unattended while it is in use. It is important to keep lit candles away from children and pets, and from curtains or other flammable materials.

Saturday 1st September.

Meet the firefighters who man this fire station.

Learn about what they do, fire prevention safety at home and possible careers.