Highlands & Islands Fire and Rescue Service

Retained Station
This station is normally staffed by up to 12 personnel working on a retained duty system. It is provided with a fire appliance which is 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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Recruitment Type	Closing Date	Location	Job Title	Documents
Retained/CRU	03/09/2010	Lochaber/Acharacle	Retained Firefight
Retained/CRU	03/09/2010	Lochaber/Acharacle	Retained Firefighter

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01/07/2010 16:53

A cooker fire in a domestic property. The damage was confined to the cooker. The fire was extinguished by crews removing the cooker.

Strontian
Acharacle

05/06/2010 20:59

3 metres of grass destroyed by fire. Extinguished using one hosereel jet.

Acharacle

28/05/2010 13:03

Building fire, kitchen 100% destroyed nad smoke damage to living room. Extinguished using 2 sets of breathing apparatus and 1 hosereel jet.

Mallaig
Fort William
Acharacle

23/05/2010 01:38

One vehicle road traffic collision, no fire action required.

Mallaig
Acharacle
Inverness Station

18/05/2010 15:47

Forty acres of heath destroyed by fire, 10 square metres of trees also destroyed. Crews used beaters to extinguish.

Mallaig
Acharacle
Spean Bridge
Fort Augustus
Fort William

16/05/2010 18:13

Single vehicle road traffic accident. Crews disconnected battery and moved vehicle of roadway.

Strontian
Acharacle
Inverness Station

08/05/2010 15:01

Fire crews called to approx 4 square miles of heath alight. Extinguised using one hosereel jet and beaters.

Mallaig
Acharacle

03/05/2010 10:16

Approx 50 Sq metres of grass destroyed by fire. Extinguished using beaters.

Acharacle
Strontian

16/04/2010 13:51

Approximately 20 acres of grass destroyed by fire, extinguished using beaters

Mallaig
Acharacle

16/04/2010 08:42

Smoke issuing from 2 storey house. Damage confined to electric meter box which was extinguished on arrival of fire crews.

Strontian
Acharacle