Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Andrew Burns is an experienced media and communications professional with a strong background in public relations and journalism. Currently serving as the Media and External Communications Manager at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service since December 2017, Andrew oversees media relations and political engagement while leading a team of specialists to implement the communications strategy. Previous roles include Acting Media and External Communications Manager and Communications Team Leader, where responsibilities encompassed media outreach during emergencies and strategic campaign management. Andrew's earlier experience includes positions as a Freelance Contributor for Press Association, Social Media Editor and Staff Reporter for The Big Issue, as well as reporting roles at Dumfries and Galloway Standard and Galloway News. Educational credentials include a BA in Journalism from the University of the West of Scotland and an HND in Journalism from Glasgow Metropolitan College.
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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
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The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was established on 1st April 2013, bringing together the collective skills and experience from across Scotland’s previous eight fire and rescue services. Our most recognisable role is emergency response and we attend over 90,000 incidents a year, covering everything from fires and road traffic collisions to water rescues and chemical spills. While our staff are ready for action 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, our role begins long before any 999 call is made and in communities right across Scotland we are working to deliver crucial safety messages in the fight against fire. Our frontline is supported by a hardworking team of non-uniformed staff, from accountants and ICT specialists to cooks and technicians, without whom we could not function. Our high service standards and commitment to development have ensured that our staff continue to be amongst the best equipped and most highly trained in the world.