B1 CASTLE DOUGLAS
1 Pump Retained
Stations
| ? to 30/1/1957 | 229 King Street, CASTLE DOUGLAS. |
| 1957 to 1988 | High Street, CASTLE DOUGLAS. (Part of the public Toilets.) |
| 28/10/1988 | Oakwell Road, CASTLE DOUGLAS. DG7 1JT Photo |
Firemasters
| 1961 | Sub Officer J. Hamilton |
| 1970 | Sub Officer William McGhie |
| ? to ? | Sub Officer Jim M Marshall (There 1987) |
| ? to ? | Sub Officer ? (was L/Fm did for 1 year and retired) |
| ? to 2004 | Sub Officer Jock Saville |
| 2004 to | Watch Commander Keith Johnson (there 17/8/2024) |
Appliances
| 1890's | Horse Drawn Pump | ||
| 1956 | JAG566 | Bedford SLZG/HCB(Alloy Body) Type B | WrT received new |
| 1980 | HSJ451N | Bedford TKEL/Jag 4.2/HCB Angus | WrT |
| 1992 | E682WSW | Dodge G08/Excalibur CBK | C/WrL |
| 1998 | H246KSM | Scania G93M-210/Emergency One | FRT |
| 2003 | SG52XXE | Volvo FL6H-220/Emergency One | FRT |
| 2023 August | SP72XLE | Iveco Eurocargo 140-250/Emergency One | MWRP |
Brigades
| Castle Douglas Fire Brigade | |
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | South Western Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 2005 | Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade |
| 2005 to 31/3/2013 | Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service |
| 1/4/2013 | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
1890 The Brigade shall consist of one Firemaster and ten firemen.
The station at 229 King Street was vacated on 30/1/1957.
There is a Galloway Mountain Rescue vehicle based at Castle Douglas fire Station, 29/9/2023. Don't know how long it has been here.
The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
| Equipment | Retained | |
| 1 Large Trailer pump | 1 Leading Fireman | |
| 1 Light Trailer pump | 9 Firemen | |
| 1 Towing Vehicle |
The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1957
| Equipment | Retained | |
| 2 Pump Appliances | 1 Sub Officer | |
| 1 Leading Fireman | ||
| 8 Firemen |
2000
| Equipment | Retained | |
| 1 Water Tender Ladder | 1 Sub Officer | |
| 1 Leading Firefighter | ||
| 8 Firefighters |
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.
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