Ross Haggart
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Ross Haggart | |
|---|---|
| Chief Officer Scottish Fire and Rescue Service | |
| Assumed office March 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Martin Blunden |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Firefighter |
Ross Haggart is a Scottish firefighter. He is currently as the Chief Officer of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.[1]
Career
He began his career joining Fife Fire and Rescue Service in 1994, later transferring to Tayside Fire and Rescue Service.[2] In 2020 He was appointed as Deputy Chief Officer of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.[3] In January 2022, as deputy chief officer, Ross Haggart said in a statement that the cause of the Glasgow School of Art fire couldn't be definitively established.[4][5] In March 2022, Ross Haggart stepped into the role of Chief Officer during the suspensions of Chief Officer Martin Blunden.[6] Later In November 2022, he was made Interim Chief Officer after Chief Officer Martin Blunden resigned.[7]
On the 24th January 2023, he issued a statement regarding the fire at Jenners department store building.[8] On 18th August 2023, Ross Haggart presented a retirement award to Scotland's Longest Serving firefigher Watch Commander David Farries QFSM.[9]
References
- ↑ "Appointment of Chief Officer". Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Website. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ Watson, Poppy. "Meet the Dundee United fan from Carnoustie in charge of Scotland's fire service". The Courier. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
- ↑ "Ross Haggart". Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Website. Retrieved 2023-04-19.
- ↑ "Glasgow School of Art fire: Inquiry unable to find cause". BBC News. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ Sanderson, Daniel (2022-01-25). "Mystery over Glasgow art school fire and the 'lone figure' who watched as it went up in flames". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
- ↑ "Scottish fire service chief suspended - reports". BBC News. 2022-03-30. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ↑ Walker, David (17 November 2022). "Secrecy row as fire service refuse to release details of probe into former chief". scottishdailyexpress. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Martyn (January 24, 2023). "Jenners fire Edinburgh: Five firefighters hospitalised as crews tackle 'very serious' blaze at Edinburgh landmark". the scotsman.
Ross Haggart, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's (SFRS) interim chief officer, described the fire as a "very serious and complex incident." He said five of his colleagues had been taken to hospital for treatment. One was in in a "critical" condition, Mr Haggart added.
- ↑ "Scotland's longest-serving firefighter retires after 55-year career". The National. 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
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