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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26/05/2010 15:35

Chimney fire, chimney can cracked. Fire crews used chimney rods and hosereel jet to extinguish.

Durness

14/04/2010 16:31

One square kilometre of heath destroyed by fire. Extinguished by fire crews using one hosereel jet and beaters.

Durness
Kinlochbervie
Tongue

07/01/2010 16:35

Crews called to chimney fire. No damage. Extinguished using stirrup pump.

Durness
Kinlochbervie

13/11/2009 17:42

Chimney fire, chimney breast cracked. Extinguished using a ladder and 1 hosereel jet.

Durness

30/09/2009 20:25

One vehicle road traffic accident. Two male casualties taken to hospital as a precaution. Fire crews provided lighting and made scene safe.

Scourie
Durness
Inverness Station

22/09/2009 16:14

Caravan 100% destroyed by fire. Extinguished using hosereel jet.

Durness
Kinlochbervie
Scourie

17/09/2009 13:54

Two storey detached croft house on fire. Smoke damage to upstairs and bed was destroyed. Crews used two hosereel jets and two breathing apparatus to extinguish fire.

Durness
Scourie
Lochinver

06/09/2009 07:30

One vehicle road traffic collision. Crews administered first aid to one female casualty until arrival of local doctor and air ambulance. Crews also made scene safe and cleared road of debris

Kinlochbervie
Lochinver
Durness
Scourie
Inverness Station

05/09/2009 17:08

One vehicle road traffic collision. Crews made scene safe and assisted with traffic control.

Kinlochbervie
Lochinver
Inverness Station
Durness
Scourie

13/05/2009 18:39

One and a half storey dwelling, fire damage to roof space and bedroom, smoke damage to remainder of building. Extinguished using two hosereel jets, one jet and six breathing apparatus.

Wick
Durness
Bettyhill