Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what equipment do firefighting crews at HMNB Clyde have to tackle high-rise tower block fires.

The detection of a fire by the building fire safety systems allow Firefighters to provide an early intervention to an incident, therefore internal firefighting is likely to be the technique adopted (dependent on the Incident Commander's Operational Assessment). This would be achieved using standard firefighting equipment carried on the Structural Fire Vehicle, such as breathing apparatus, vehicle hose reels, branches and 70 and 45mm hoses.

Firefighting crews further utilise the internal fire safety systems within the building such as dry/wet risers and Firefighting Shafts/Stairwells. There is always close cooperation between the Defence Fire Service and the civilian Scottish Fire and Rescue Service who can attend any incident through standing processes as required.