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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30/07/2010 00:09

Called to one vehicle road traffic collision. Fire service checked vehicle thoroughly, no action required.

Fortrose
Cromarty
Dingwall
Inverness Station

29/07/2010 18:05

Fire in two storey terraced house 16m x 8m. Chip pan destroyed by fire and scorching to worktop. Smoke damage to kitchen also. Fire extinguished on arrival of fire crews.

Dingwall

16/07/2010 11:30

A call to flooding in the cellar of a care home. Crews used a small pump for one hour to pump out the water.

Dingwall

12/07/2010 12:15

Chimney fire, no damage. Fire crews removed contents of hearth to extinguish fire.

Dingwall

12/07/2010 06:00

Small amount of rubbish destroyed by fire. Crews used one hosereel jet to extinguish.

Dingwall
Invergordon

08/07/2010 00:42

Crews called to flooding in property. Fire crews turned off water outside and advised home owner to contact a plumber.

Dingwall

07/07/2010 23:22

Called to petrol spill, crews used one hosereel jet to wash down roadway.

Dingwall

04/07/2010 19:09

Two vehicle road traffic collision. Fire crews made scene safe only as all persons released prior to fire service arrival.

Dingwall
Inverness Station

04/07/2010 15:35

One vehicle road traffic collision. Fire crews used airbags to lift vehicle, spreaders and combi tools to release casualty.

Beauly
Inverness Station
Dingwall

02/07/2010 12:39

Fire crews called to 1000 sqm of gorse and scrub alight. Extinguished by one main jet, beaters and knapsacks.

Invergordon
Inverness Station
Tain
Balintore
Dingwall
Dornoch