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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12/06/2010 15:52

Called to 2 vehicle road traffic collision. 1 male casualty extricated from vehicle using cutting and small gear. 2 casualties taken to hospital via ambulance.

Thurso
John O'Groats
Inverness Station

17/04/2010 21:14

Called to one vehicle road traffic collision. One male removed from vehicle using cutting gear and place in care of ambulance service.

Wick
Inverness Station
John O'Groats
Thurso

10/04/2010 16:37

Called to smoke issuing from building. Extinguished on arrival, inspection only. Occupier in care of ambulance prior to fire service arrival.

Wick
John O'Groats

03/02/2010 13:26

One vehicle road traffic collision. One female released prior to Fire Service arrival. No action required.

Lybster
John O'Groats
Wick
Inverness Station

19/12/2009 09:21

Following a 1 vehicle road traffic collision crews assisted 4 people out of the car.

John O'Groats
Inverness Station
Wick

01/11/2009 22:24

Called to flooding. Crews used honda pump to clear water.

John O'Groats

12/09/2009 12:10

Hydro pole damaged by fire. One hosereel jet used to dampen down.

John O'Groats

25/06/2009 14:53

Expelair fan 100% damaged by fire in 100m by 20m commercial building. Extinguished using one hosereel jet and two sets of breathing apparatus.

Thurso
John O'Groats

20/04/2009 05:39

Wheelie bin and small quantity of rubbish destroyed by fire. One hosereel jet used to extinguish.

John O'Groats

19/04/2009 15:52

Two square yards of grass and peat destroyed by fire, extinguished using one hosereel jet.

John O'Groats