A TEAM of firefighters will simulate a car crash to demonstrate their rescue skills and highlight road safety awareness.

The retained fire crew from Biggar are staging the collision in the town’s High Street tonight from 8pm.

They will be tasked with cutting a “casualty” free from their badly damaged vehicle.

Onlookers will be able to watch how quickly they can devise and execute a rescue plan and witness hydraulic cutting equipment in action to take off the roof.

The “casualty” will then be placed onto a rescue board and lifted clear of the car.

Firefighters are staging the event to remind the community of road safety awareness and they will be available afterwards to speak to anyone who wants to know even more about how to stay safe behind the wheel.

They will also be promoting their free home fire safety visits where they check or install smoke detectors in homes and offer advice on what to do in the event of an emergency.

Children will even get a chance to see fire engine equipment up close.

Working as a retained fire-fighter in the community offers people the chance to learn new skills and broaden horizons, and anyone interested in joining can also speak to the firefighters.

Biggar’s SFRS station manager Davie Murdoch said: “There is no doubt that the crew at Biggar serve at the very heart of their community and they are a credit to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

“This demonstration will show that they have the skills to protect their community when required. We hope it will also serve as a reminder of the importance of driving safely on our roads.

“We look forward to meeting with everyone to chat about our work and also our home fire safety visits. We are also eager to hear from anyone who is interested in becoming a retained firefighter.”