T61 MUCK

Base Level Unit.

Stations

? to ?                                      Wooden Shed at ?

? to ?                                       Trailer parked at First junction north of The Craft Shop which leads to the School House PH41 2RP. (there 22/6/2021)           Photos

Firemasters

? to ?                                    Volunteer Leader C. MacDonald

? to ?                                    Volunteer Leader B. Mathers

? to 26/6/2017                     Volunteer Leader Ewen MacEwen (there 2005) Watch Manager when retired
27/6/2017                             Watch Manager ?

? to 4/9/2018                       Watch Manager Ewen McEwen (35 years 3 months & 20 days service)

Appliances

2006                                    Community Response Unit Trailer  (still there 22/6/2021)                                    Photo

Brigades

Notes

The Northern Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948

                                                                                                Equipment                                                                     Volunteer

                                                                                                Standpipe and Hose                                                    1 Leading Fireman

                                                                                                                                                                                        5 Firemen

Unit formed about 1985.

In the 2002 Report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Fire Services for Scotland he said the Brigade could be covered by 95 Units and finance would only be given for those 95. Muck is one of the 32 units which is now under threat of closure.

In the Integrated Risk Management Planning Draft Review of the 32 'Non Strategic' Units it is recommended that a firefighting role be established for this unit. The role of the unit should incorporate the ability to respond to outdoor fires, to prevent fire spreading from outdoors to affect buildings, or prevent the spread of flame from one building to the another. The unit should be provided with a trailer in which to transport equipment and be classified as a Base Level Unit. The unit should be provided with first aid firefighting equipment capable of contributing towards the successful conclusion of an outdoor fire. The unit should be provided with appropriate training to allow members to effectively deliver Community Fire Safety education/information. The unit will be classed as Auxiliary support to the Brigade and time worked will be paid accordingly. The unit has attended 1 incident in the period 1/4/1999 to 31/8/2004. The nearest firefighting resource is at Mallaig, a 120 minute journey by sea.

On 1st April 2005 along with 4 other Non Mobile Auxiliary Units Muck was classed as Auxiliary support to the Brigade as a Base Level Unit.

Muck had a call sign of A43 in The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, this was changed to T61, the new National Call Sign, when the Control at Inverness closed on 6/12/2016 and moved to Dundee.

The crew consists of two female firefighters, there is no vehicle on the Island which can tow the trailer so basically it is just a storage facility for the equipment and I would assume in case of fire the crew would respond to the trailer and load the equipment in a vehicle to transport it to the fire. Fire cover is provided by Mallaig via boat trip. According to SFRS it is likely the trailer will be donated to the island in the near future as while it belongs to SFRS they are responsible for maintaining it. (22/6/2021)

If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.

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