Firefighters are born, not made. Even if they don’t know it initially, the qualities that characterise a firefighter are essential in personality and make-up. It requires mental strength and agility - and a natural concern for other people and the community. Sure, you need special training to become a Firefighter, but if you’ve got the essentials, the Fire Service will provide the training.

How do I apply? Am I eligible? What are the promotion prospects? Here are the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions re a career with the police. For a full list of questions and much more information, including profiles, who's recruiting, different roles etc visit the www.policecouldyou.co.uk website.

As an expert in Fire Safety Design and Regulation, you will be protecting people and the buildings they live and work in. Fire Risk Engineering is a comparatively new discipline, and the Fire Risk Engineering degree is the only programme of its kind in Scotland. Accredited by the Institution of Fire Engineers it also provides maximum exemptions from the exams of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.