Highlands & Islands Fire and Rescue Service

Retained Station
This station is normally staffed by up to 20 personnel working on a retained duty system. It is provided with 2 fire appliances which are 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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There are currently no vacancies at this station.

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26/07/2010 00:19

Quantity of rubbish including old derelict shed destroyed by fire. Extinguished using one hosereel jet.

Thurso

22/07/2010 08:54

Called to assist with dog trapped under oil tank. No action required, owner released dog prior to fire service arrival.

Thurso

19/07/2010 20:28

Small area of less than 1ft square of grass destroyed by fire. Extinguished on arrival.

Thurso

19/07/2010 16:35

Slight fire damage to rear nearside wing of 5m x 2m touring caravan. The fire was extinguished on arrival by a neighbouring caravan with a Carbon Dioxide extinguisher.

Thurso

14/07/2010 09:21

Fire in bathroom of 16m by 20m chalet. 10% fire damage and 80% smoke damage to property. Extinguished using two hose reel jets and 4 breathing apparatus.

Thurso

26/06/2010 22:07

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

Thurso
Bettyhill

24/06/2010 09:51

Gas leak. Gas supply isolated prior to crews arrival and cordon put in place by police. Crews investigated and ventilated loft space.

Thurso

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

04/06/2010 08:27

Small camp fire, extinguished using buckets.

Thurso

29/05/2010 16:44

Fire crews were called to a boy stuck on the roof of the building. Crews lifted the boy down with no equipment in use.

Thurso