S32 FORTROSE
1 Pump Retained.
Stations
1948 to 1968 Old Nissan hut at the Harbour
19/11/1968 to Station Road, FORTROSE. IV10 8SY. Photo
Firemasters
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? to ? |
Sub Officer C. MacKenzie |
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? to 1972 |
Sub Officer A. Wilson (Dodo) |
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1972 to 1975 |
Sub Officer Donald Cameron |
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1975 to 2003 |
Sub Officer Ken Smith (retired 31/12/2003) |
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2004 |
Temp Sub Officer J. MacArthur (1/1/2004) |
| 2023 | Watch Commander Richard Franklin (Still there 16/2/2024) |
Appliances
|
1948? To 1962 |
? |
Austin Towing Unit |
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1962 to 1983 |
KJS310 |
Bedford TK/HCB |
WrT |
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1983 to 1986 |
JAS941P |
Dennis/Dennis |
WrL |
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1986 to 1998 |
C209AAS |
Dodge G13c/Fulton and Wylie |
WrL |
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1998 to 2005 |
K271MST |
Mercedes 1124/Carmichael |
WrL |
| 2005 to | R120RST | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| 2008 | SY07BWG | MAN TGL 12-240/ISS/Emergency One (Ziegler Pump) | WrL |
Brigades
| ? to 1941 ? | Fortrose Fire Brigade? |
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | Northern Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 1983 | Northern Fire Brigade |
| 1983 to 2005 | Highland and Islands Fire Brigade |
| 2005 to 2013 | Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service |
| 1/4/2013 | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
The Northern Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
| Equipment | Retained | |
| 1 Towing Vehicle | 1 Leading Fireman | |
| 1 Large Trailer Pump | 5 Firemen |
Establishment 2000
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Equipment |
Retained |
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1 Water Tender Ladder |
1 Sub Officer |
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2 Leading Firefighters |
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7 Firefighters |
The station was originally built as one bay and offices to right in the 1960's (67?) and an extension was built and Officially Opened on 8/4/1995 by Councillor D. N. Cameron Chairperson Highland & Islands Fire Board, there is a plaque in station. This extension was to the right of the offices.
With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Fortrose was put into North Command. Call signs remained the same.
Fortrose had a call sign of B2 in The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, this was changed to S32, the new National Call Sign, when the Control at Inverness closed on 6/12/2016 and moved to Dundee.
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.
SFRS NORTH SDA STATIONS