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/St Margaret's Hope	Retained Firefighter

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21/07/2010 07:42

Two vehicle road traffic collision. No action taken as casualties released prior to fire crews arrival.

St Margaret's Hope
Stromness
Kirkwall

12/06/2010 03:44

50% heat damage to heating unit in holiday accommodation. Extinguished on arrival, inspection only.

St Margaret's Hope
Kirkwall

09/06/2010 20:56

Chimney fire. Part of chimney flue surround removed. Fire was extinguished using hearth kit and dust sheets.

St Margaret's Hope

16/05/2010 18:37

100 X 20 m of grass destroyed by fire. Extinguished using beaters.

St Margaret's Hope

30/03/2010 00:07

Small area of wood at rear of open fire, in house, damaged by fire. Extinguished on arrival of fire crews. Fire crews cut away mantlepiece and wood behind wall to remove smouldering areas using hearth kit. Thermal imaging camera in use also.

Kirkwall
St Margaret's Hope

19/01/2010 14:17

Chimney fire. No equipment used, inspection only.

St Margaret's Hope

26/12/2009 14:53

Crews called to chimney fire. No damage. extinguished using chimney rods and hearth kit.

St Margaret's Hope

14/11/2009 18:42

Small quantity of rubbish destroyed. Left to burn out.

St Margaret's Hope
Kirkwall

01/11/2009 23:59

Crews were called to a burn overflowing. Small used to unblock the brig of the burn.

St Margaret's Hope

23/07/2009 21:47

Quantity of old creels destroyed by fire, extinguished using 1 hosereel jet.

Kirkwall
St Margaret's Hope