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| Alasdair Hay named as new chief for merged Scottish fire service | |
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| The deputy chief fire officer of Tayside has been appointed to run Scotland's new national fire and rescue service. | |
| Alistair Hay will begin work on merging the existing eight regional brigades by April next year. | |
| Ministers believe it will help save millions of pounds but unions have warned jobs will be lost. | Ministers believe it will help save millions of pounds but unions have warned jobs will be lost. |
| Mr Hay will take charge of a staff of 9,000, based at an interim headquarters at Perth Community Fire Station. | |
| The merger of fire and rescue services was brought forward by the Scottish government and approved by parliament as a measure to save cash while protecting frontline services. | |
| Ministers hope efficiencies will be made but have not outlined how many jobs will be lost. | Ministers hope efficiencies will be made but have not outlined how many jobs will be lost. |
| The new chief is guaranteed a high profile and the rewards include an annual salary of £165,000 a year. | The new chief is guaranteed a high profile and the rewards include an annual salary of £165,000 a year. |
| The merged service will bring together: | The merged service will bring together: |
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