U20 VALTOS
Retained Unit.
Stations
| ? to ? | Wooden Hut, VALTOS. Photo |
| ? to ? | Garage, VALTOS. |
| ? to July 1996 | Garage at UIG Primary School. Photo |
| July 1996 to | Fire Station, MIABHAIG, Isle of Lewis. (opposite Doctor's Surgery) Photo |
| 26/10/2007 | Fire Station, Part of UIG Community Centre. HS2 9JE Photo |
Firemasters
| ? to ? | Sub Officer Norman MacDonald First Sub Officer |
| ? to ? | Sub Officer Kenny MacLennan |
| ? to 2000? | Sub Officer Murdo MacDonald |
| 2000? to ? | Sub Officer Kenny Angus MacKay |
| 2010? to 2023 Aug? | Watch Manager Norman (Docus) A. MacDonald (there in 2010 and 2018) |
| 2023 | Watch Commander Peter MacDonald (son of Docus) (there Sept 2023) |
Appliances
| 1990 | A968NST | Ford Escort 35/HIFB | CFV |
| 1998 | R688OST | LDV 400 Convoy/HIFB | LFA |
| 2006 | R689OST | LDV 400 Convoy/HIFB | LFA |
| 24/8/2009 | R985LFE | Volvo FL6-14/John Dennis/HIFRS | WrL |
| 24/9/2018 | ST18OYO | Iveco Daily Twin Cab/Emergency One | RRU Photo |
| 2023 Apr | ST18YMU | Iveco Daily Twin Cab/Emergency One | RRU |
| 2024 August | SN03XGC | Scania 94D-260/Emergency One | RP |
R985LFE is an Ex Lincolnshire Volvo.
Brigades
| 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
Unit formed late 1960's?
Volunteer garage officially opened July 1996.
2000/2001 Unit upgraded to BA Status.
With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Valtos was put into South Command. Call signs remained the same.
On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Valtos was upgraded to a Retained Unit, drilling one night per week and receiving a retaining fee.
Valtos had a call sign of B33 in The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, this was changed to U20, the new National Call Sign, when the Control at Inverness closed on 6/12/2016 and moved to Dundee.
Valtos were the first station in Scotland to receive a Rapid Response Unit on Monday 24/9/2018 at 4pm. Photos
Establishment 2000
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Equipment |
Auxiliary |
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1 Light Fire Appliance |
1 Sub Officer |
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2 Leading Firefighters |
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7 Firefighters |
UIG COMMUNITY CENTRE
VALTOS FIRE STATION
OPENING CEREMONY
Friday 26 October 2007
WELCOME
& Introduction of
Platform Party
IAN SMITH
Group Manager, Western
Isles
BRIAN MURRAY
Chief Fire Officer
RICHARD DURHAM
Convener, Highlands &
Islands Fire Board
Music
SHONA & EILIDH MACKENZIE
NORMAN
MACKAY
Chairman, Uig Community
Centre Association
BRIAN WILSON
OFFICIAL OPENING by
Richard Durham and Brian
Wilson
REVD. W MACLEOD
Fire Station Blessing
followed by Grace
BUFFET
HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
HELPING MAKE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS SAFER
A Home Fire Safety Check could save your life!
For a FREE Home Fire Safety Check call FREEphone 08000 12 13 12 or contact
www.hifrs.org
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.
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