Stevenson Hails Junior Warden Initiative As It Expands To Fraserburgh

Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has praised the junior warden initiative which gives local school pupils a first hand look at how emergency services in their area carry out their operations.

The project, which launched in Peterhead and has now expanded to cover pupils in and around Fraserburgh, also aims to teach participants the consequences of vandalism and anti-social behaviour and to encourage civic pride.

Commenting, Mr Stevenson said:

“Giving pupils a first hand experience of the invaluable job that people in our emergency services do is a fantastic way of educating them and increasing their respect for members of those services.

“The scheme has deservedly won awards for its approach in Peterhead and I am delighted by its launch in Fraserburgh. Having the chance to see and do the things that members of our emergency services do has a far greater impact on pupils than simply being talked to ever could.

“People in Banff & Buchan are immensely proud of members of the emergency services for the selfless work that they do on our behalf. Encouraging that respect for the emergency services in the next generation is something that I’m sure everyone believes should be encouraged.”