Citizen Firefighter

Firefighters run into danger while others run away. They save the lives of people who are in disastrous situations and when you speak to them they always play the danger down.
I have always liked this statue. There is something quite eerie about it and also imposing even though it’s not that big. If your a tourist it ain’t going to blow you away as landmark to see, but it is certainly worth a look. As a local it always draws my attention as I walk by it.
A good and fitting tribute to fire for fighters who risk their lives on a daily basis to help others…
Also used as meeting point outside the station.

Citizen Firefighter had been in place since 2001, right outside the Grand Central Hotel, on the corner of Gordon Still and Hope St.
Originally intended as a memorial to the firefighters of Glasgow (the laxk of a plaque meant I had to Google this), the big bronze fireman is now used as a local landmark.
I often meet friends at it — especially if they’re coming to Glasgow by train.
This gets 4 stars because it basically creeps me out.

My Dad is a retired firefighter who spent most of his career in Glasgow’s city centre and East End. As such, I can’t give this memorial anything less than five stars.
A lovely looking statue, standing out from others, and in a prominent place right next to Glasgow Central Station.

This beautiful bronze sculpture by Kenny Hunter, a graduate of Glasgow School of Art, was originally a tribute to Strathclyde Fire & Rescue. However, after its unveiling in 2001, it became the focus for the people of Glasgow’s memorials to those who died in ⁹⁄₁₁
At the time, SFR claimed «The sculpture is for the communities we serve and should be seen by as many people as possible, not just the firefighters it represents.» This goal was quickly achieved, as it can often be seen adorned with bouquets and single flowers, and despite the modern style, it has become an icon of Glasgow in itself.