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	06/10/2010	Orkney/Shapinsay	Retained Firefighter

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Date & Time of Call	Summary	Station(s) Attending
17/01/2009 01:52	Single storey stone built dwelling 100% destroyed by fire. Extinguished using 2 light portable pumps from open water and hydrant, 3 jets and 2 breathing apparatus.	Kirkwall Shapinsay
02/12/2008 19:51	House fire, fuse box damaged. Extinguished on arrival, inspection only.	Shapinsay
27/06/2008 06:18	One shed 40 by 15 feet, completely destroyed by fire. One jet and one hosereel jet in use.	Shapinsay

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