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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There are currently no vacancies at this station.

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22/06/2010 12:35

Three vehicle road traffic collision.Crews made scene safe and administered first aid to 3 casualties until arrival of paramedics

Wick
Lybster

25/05/2010 22:27

Bonfire left unattended, extinguished by fire crews using 1 hosereel jet.

Dunbeath
Lybster

07/05/2010 19:35

One vehicle road traffic accident. Crews made scene safe and assisted ambulance with one male casualty taken to hospital by air ambulance

Dunbeath
Helmsdale
Lybster
Wick

16/04/2010 13:44

Approximately 2 acres of heath destroyed by fire, extinguished using beaters.

Dunbeath
Lybster

15/04/2010 15:14

Articulated lorry overturned. Fire crews made vehicle safe only.

Lybster
Wick

10/04/2010 14:19

Small area of grass destroyed by fire, extinguished on arrival.

Dunbeath
Lybster
Thurso

08/03/2010 13:59

Called to one vehicle road traffic collision. Crews made scene safe.

Lybster
Wick
Inverness Station

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

31/01/2010 19:42

One vehicle road traffic collision involving one minibus. All persons released prior to fire service arrival. Crew stood by until arrival of tow vehicle as road was blocked.

Inverness Station
Dunbeath
Wick
Lybster

19/12/2009 15:19

One vehicle road traffic collision. No action taken as occupants of car had left scene prior to arrival of fire crews.

Dunbeath
Lybster
Helmsdale
Inverness Station
Wick