Highlands & Islands Fire and Rescue Service

Community Response Unit
This unit is normally staffed by up to 12 personnel and is provided with a vehicle which is equipped to deal with wildfires (heath and forestry) and road traffic accidents. 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/Carrbridge	Community Response Firefighter

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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

01/07/2010 17:19

A two vehicle road traffic collision involving a car towing a caravan and a small van. All persons were released prior to arrival. Crews made the scene safe, assisted with traffic control and used an absorbtion kit to clean up a smal spillage.

Grantown on Spey
Carrbridge

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

23/06/2010 17:32

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

Aviemore
Carrbridge
Grantown on Spey
Inverness Station

20/06/2010 11:19

Wildfire - 5 sqm of brush destroyed by fire. Extinguished using knapsacks.

Boat of Garten
Carrbridge
Aviemore

15/05/2010 12:46

Fire crews called to 400 square metres of heather alight. Extinguished using kanpsack tanks, two breathing apparatus and beaters.

Grantown on Spey
Nethybridge
Carrbridge

29/04/2010 13:00

300 square metres of grass and gorse destroyed by fire. Extinguished using beaters, knapsack and fogging system.

Carrbridge
Aviemore

12/04/2010 14:40

100 hectares of heath and 2 acres of forest destroyed by fire. Fire crews used 4 hosereel jets and beaters to extinguish fire.

Portree
Carrbridge
Foyers
Beauly
Dunvegan
Ratagan

08/03/2010 17:43

Called to four vehicle road traffic collision. Services not required.

Carrbridge
Inverness Station

23/02/2010 18:23

Fire crews called to a road traffic collision involving one Ford van and one Triumph motorcycle. Crews made scene safe and disconnected battery.

Aviemore
Grantown on Spey
Inverness Station
Carrbridge