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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29/07/2010 02:20

20 foot cabin cruiser 60 per cent destroyed by fire. 20 foot fishing boat 100 per cent destroyed by fire. Fire extinguished using 1 jet, 2 hosereel jets. Two breathing apparatus sets in use also.

Nairn

25/07/2010 01:18

Fire and rescue crews were called to a three vehicle road traffic collision. One casualty was removed from a vehicle with cutting gear.

Nairn
Inverness Station

23/07/2010 19:52

5m by 6m of grass destroyed by fire. Extinguished using Alcan pump and one main jet.

Nairn

22/07/2010 17:39

Request from police to standby at airport as plane low on fuel was coming in to land. No action required, aircraft landed safely.

Inverness Station
Nairn

16/07/2010 20:37

Crews were called to a report of a fire in a domestic kitchen. Damage was confined to a single item of clothing.

Nairn

07/07/2010 20:14

Called to car leaking petrol. Crews used airbag to gain entry and spill kit to contain the leaking fuel.

Nairn

03/07/2010 03:45

Fire crews called to 7.5 tonne flatbed lorry alight. Cab section destroyed by fire. Extinguished using 2 hosereel jets and 2 breathing apparatus.

Nairn

23/06/2010 22:55

Crews attended a fuel spill following a road traffic collision. A spill kit was used and they also cleared debris from the road.

Nairn

19/06/2010 11:23

One Renault van destroyed by fire. Fire crews used one hosereel jet, one jet and two breathing apparatus sets to extinguish.

Nairn

18/06/2010 20:35

Approximately 40 square metres of whins destroyed by fire. Fire crews used one hosereel jet an alcan pump and beaters to extinguish.

Nairn