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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Recruitment Type	Closing Date	Location	Job Title	Documents
Retained/CRU	06/10/2010	Orkney/Stromness	Retained Firefighter

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28/07/2010 12:14

Quantity of fishing nets, gear and plastic drums on fire. Fire crews used two hosereel jets to extinguish.

Stromness

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

19/07/2010 11:22

Industrial washing maching in residential care home alight. The machine was extinguished on arrival and removed to outside by fire crews. It suffered slight fire damage.

Stromness

25/06/2010 08:43

Fire in detached single storey dwelling house. Kitchen 100% fire and smoke damage, dining room 25% fire and 75% smoke damage, sitting room 30% fire and 70% smoke damage. Fire crews (4 in breathing apparatus) used 2 hose reel jets to extinguish fire.

Stromness

04/06/2010 02:02

Rubbish bin 100% destroyed by fire. Extinguished using one hosereel jet.

Stromness

07/05/2010 16:23

One tractor on fire - engine compartment destroyed. Extinguished using 2 hose reel jets.

Stromness

26/04/2010 14:37

2 vehicle road traffic collision. Crews made scene safe.

Stromness

13/04/2010 12:23

Top of cooker and hob damaged by heat and smoke. Pan and contents also destroyed. Crews ventilated only.

Stromness

12/04/2010 06:24

1,000 acres of heather and heath destroyed. Extinguished by fire crews using beaters. One helicopter used for water bombing.

Longhope
Stromness

11/04/2010 14:29

700 acres of moorland destroyed by fire. Fire was extinguished using hosereel jets and beaters.

Longhope
Kirkwall
Stromness