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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28/07/2010 22:43

Small quantity of rubbish destroyed by fire. Fire crews used one hosereel jet to extinguish.

Invergordon

24/07/2010 17:51

Two children were rescued from a tree by crews using extension ladders, both children were rescued unhurt.

Invergordon

24/07/2010 15:49

Fire & Rescue crews were called to a three vehicle road traffic collision. All persons were out of the cars prior to arrival of service. Crews made the vehicles safe and assisted the Police in traffic control.

Tain
Invergordon

21/07/2010 22:41

Fire crews assisted police with casualty handling at incident.

Tain
Invergordon
Inverness Station

13/07/2010 06:03

Ten square metres of pine needles and fallen branches destroyed by fire. Fire crews used canvas buckets and spades to extinguish.

Invergordon

12/07/2010 06:00

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

Dingwall
Invergordon

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

30/06/2010 11:20

A large area of forestry and moorland, approximately 1.5 by 1 kilometer, destroyed by fire. The fire was extinguished by three main jets, beaters, knapsack tanks, an argocat vehicle and waterbombing from a helicopter.

Helmsdale
Invergordon
Inverness Retained
Inverness Station
Tain
Wick
Lairg
Dunbeath
Dingwall
Fortrose
Cromarty
Beauly
Balintore
Bonar Bridge
Dornoch
Golspie

28/06/2010 08:35

One vehicle road traffic collision. Occupant had removed herself from vehicle prior to fire service arrival. Crews stabilised car and removed it from road.

Invergordon
Dingwall
Inverness Station

22/06/2010 10:32

One vehicle road traffic collsion. Fire service action not required.

Invergordon