Rod Anderson

Group Commander for Prevention & Protection within East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. All views my own. IC 1359

[@scotfire_erri @ERRIHQ]

Fire Skills Course 02/26 ✅
East Renfrewshire Council Fire Skills course held at Clarkston Fire Station last week.
Well done to all students who completed the course, with thanks to Police Scotland & Scottish Ambulance Service for their support. 👏🚒🚓🚑

[Rod Anderson @RodAndersonSFRS]

This was my latest read, an interesting look at one particular aspect of the Second World War - deception. A great read, both informative and entertaining, it does keep you hooked.

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – Your Safety @SFRSYourSafety]

Derelict and empty buildings are unsafe.
Don't put yourself and other people in a dangerous situation, so please don't think of entering them for any reason.
➡️ https://t.co/02db0Tq4I3

[@scotfire_erri @ERRIHQ]

FireSkills Inverclyde 📷📷📷
Great week at Port Glasgow Fire Station with 8 fantastic students completing the FireSkills course! Huge well done to all of them 📷📷
Big thanks to Greenock Coastguard Rescue Team and Police Scotland Road Policing for coming along.

[@scotfire_erri @ERRIHQ]

Thanks to Paisley Library for hosting FF McKernan from the Community Action Team today. Great opportunity to engage with the public and discuss both Fire and Road safety.

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service @fire_scot]

Registration opens on Tuesday, 24 March at 12.30pm 🚒

We have a breakdown on how to apply, what you’ll need, and key dates to remember. If you’ve been thinking about it, this is your moment.

Follow this short 🧵 for more info. (1/3)

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – Your Safety @SFRSYourSafety]

Fires involving items like laptops, vapes and e-scooters are on the rise 🛴💻

Don’t charge when you’re sleeping and keep exit routes clear in case there's a fire.

Buy, charge and recycle your devices safely.

🔋 Boost battery safety - visit https://t.co/OBwQ0V5lYZ

[@scotfire_erri @ERRIHQ]

🚗 Road Safety Pop‑Up Event
Crew Commander Rafferty from our Community Action Team teamed up with @PoliceScotland for a joint road safety event at Morrisons, Erskine.
The team engaged with shoppers, shared key safety advice and promoted safer driving in the local community.👏

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🚗🏍️ Road Safety Pop‑Up Event
The Community Action Team, working alongside Police Scotland, attended a joint pop‑up road safety event at Morrisons in Johnstone.
Our next event will be:
📍 Thursday 26th February
🕙 10am – 2pm
📌 Morrisons, 30 Napier Street, Johnstone, PA5 8SF

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🚒 FireSkills at Clarkston Fire Station!
Last week our Community Action Team delivered a FireSkills course with support from East Renfrewshire CLD. 🙌
Ten young people from local schools got properly stuck in. A cracking week all round! 👏🔥

[Rod Anderson @RodAndersonSFRS]

Just finished this, great read. Writing about a relatively well known battle from a different perspective, focusing on just one day worked brilliantly. An informative and engaging read with an immersive immediacy. On to the next one! @almurray @James1940

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service @fire_scot]

🔊 Applications for our Firefighter Control roles are now open!!

⏲️You have till 10 December to get your application in for the chance to join our amazing team.

‼️Everything you need to know about the role and application process is in the link below.

https://t.co/zAmbPMxqA1

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service @fire_scot]

Did you know sparklers burn at temperatures far higher than a BBQ or boiling water?

Every year children are injured by sparklers. Follow the advice and keep kids safe ⬇️

https://t.co/cNAgRrhfD8

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service @fire_scot]

The safest way to watch fireworks this Bonfire Night is to attend an organised public display.

But if you are using fireworks at home, make sure you know the Firework Code ⬇️

https://t.co/mxAg2x5P4W

[Scottish Fire and Rescue Service @fire_scot]

Any attack on a firefighter is totally unacceptable and can significantly impact our ability to keep communities safe

No one should go to work and be assaulted.

Respect those who keep us safe and help us to be there for our communities this Bonfire Night.

[Rod Anderson @RodAndersonSFRS]

Well that’s WHWFV over. Another fantastic festival and looking forward to doing all again for a fourth time in 2026! Just need to recover from the 720 mile round trip drive! @GoalhangerPods @WeHaveWaysPod @almurray @James1940

[Rod Anderson @RodAndersonSFRS]

Day 1 of We Have Ways Fest V, looking forward to another great weekend of fascinating talks, military hardware and general war waffle! @WeHaveWaysPod @James1940 @almurray

[East Ayrshire @EastAyrshire]

A memorial honouring a Second World War pilot who died after his aircraft crashed at Loch Doon was unveiled at a moving ceremony last weekend. Read more: https://t.co/grrv1EymBB

[Rod Anderson @RodAndersonSFRS]

Douglas A-26C Invader

[Rod Anderson @RodAndersonSFRS]

BBMF Lancaster B Mk1 and Spitfire Mk XIX at The International Ayrshow: Festival of Flight from last weekend. @RAFBBMF @WeHaveWaysPod @James1940 @almurray