Highlands & Islands Fire and Rescue Service

Retained Station
This station is normally staffed by up to 12 personnel working on a retained duty system. It is provided with a fire appliance which is equipped to deal with all types of emergency including structural fires and road traffic collisions. All of the staff are trained in responding to these incidents.

As part of their work, staff are also heavily involved in community fire safety activities, which includes carrying out Home Fire Safety checks.

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Date ▼	Title	Summary
12/07/2010 02:24	Commitment to Excellence Awards 2010 - Winners	The winners of the 2010 Commitment to Excellence Awards were announced on Friday 9th July at the Town House, Inverness.
07/07/2010 04:33	Press Release - Highland Trading Standards Warn of 'Free Alarm' Offers	Highland Council Trading Standards are warning all residents to be on their guard when answering ‘cold-call’ telephone sales calls offering a ‘free home fire and security survey’, if they agree to a home visit by sales staff. This warnings follows on from previous press releases by Trading Standards as a result of firms contining to target elderly and vulnerable consumers in the Highland area. Consumers are advised, to shop around for a home/fire safety alarm system, locally, before agreeing to a home visit.
01/07/2010 11:22	Wildfire at Fearn, Ross-shire	A call was received by Fire Control at 1120 on 30th June 2010 to a wildfire at Fearn, Ross-shire.
01/07/2010 11:17	Fire Safety Outdoors	HIFRS give fire safety tips in relation to Barbecues, Camp fires, Tents and Caravans.
23/06/2010 05:10	Efficiency Savings	Highlands & Islands Fire & Rescue Service invite efficiency saving ideas.
10/06/2010 05:33	Be Safe at RockNess	Highlands & Islands Fire & Rescue Service would like everyone to be aware of the dangers of fire and alcohol.
20/05/2010 02:43	Fire in Spean Bridge	Flat Fire in Achnacarry, Spean Bridge
14/05/2010 11:30	Carbon Reduction Programme	Every Fire Service in Scotland commits to Carbon Reduction Programme
12/05/2010 12:50	Wildfires - Your Safety Leaflet	Information leaflet providing health and safety advice in the event of a wildfire.
06/05/2010 04:34	Deputy and Assistant Chief Fire Officers Appointed	Highland and Islands Fire Board confirm the appointment of Deputy and Assistant Chief Fire Officers
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Recruitment Type	Closing Date	Location	Job Title	Documents
Retained/CRU	09/08/2010	Badenoch & Strathspey/Aviemore	Retained Firefighter

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29/07/2010 09:17

Cable on lorry scorched by fire. Fire extinguished on arrival of fire crews.

Aviemore

22/07/2010 16:11

Chimney fire, chimney pot removed. Fire extinguished using one hosereel jet and chimney rods.

Aviemore

11/07/2010 19:56

Fire in bedroom of two bedroom, two storey semi detached dwelling. One bedroom 100% destroyed by fire, upstairs hallway 50% destroyed by fire and rest of property 90% smoke damaged. Fire crews extinguished blaze using two hosereel jets and four breathing apparatus.

Aviemore
Kingussie

09/07/2010 23:52

One vehicle road traffic collision. All persons released prior to Fire Service arrival. Fire crews involved in making vehicle safe.

Inverness Station
Aviemore
Kingussie
Carrbridge

03/07/2010 23:23

Fire crews called to 8m by 5m domestic garage on fire. Contents including power tools, timber and paint 100% destroyed. Garage approximately 60% destroyed. 2 main jets, 2 ground monitors and 4 breathing apparatus.

Kingussie
Aviemore
Grantown on Spey

02/07/2010 21:03

Fire crews called to shed and single storey semi-detached dwelling alight. The shed was 100% destroyed and the facias and internal loft space of the dwelling were damaged.

Aviemore

28/06/2010 14:27

150 square metres of grass destroyed by fire. Extinguished using one hosereel jet.

Aviemore
Boat of Garten

25/06/2010 20:40

300 square metres of grass railway embankment on fire. Extinguished by fire crews using one hose reel jet.

Carrbridge
Aviemore

25/06/2010 14:57

Approx 6 square metres of grass destroyed by fire. Fire crews extinguishe fire using one hose reel jet.

Aviemore

23/06/2010 17:32

2 vehicle road traffic collision. No action required by Fire Service.

Aviemore
Carrbridge
Grantown on Spey
Inverness Station