Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service
Operational area
Country Scotland
RegionLothian and Borders
Agency overview
Employees1294
Chief Fire OfficerJimmy Campbell
Facilities and equipment
Stations36
Website
Official website

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service was a Local Authority fire and rescue service covering an area of 2,500 square miles (6,500 km2) of south east Scotland, and serving a total population of 890,000.[1] It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in April 2013.

It was the oldest municipal fire brigade in the UK and the world, founded in 1824 under the leadership of James Braidwood, who later went on to establish the London Fire Brigade.[2]

The last Chief Officer, Jimmy Cambell, started his career as a Fireman with the Service in 1975, before moving to other Services through promotion. He returned as its Chief Officer in April 2010.[3]