C42 FLOTTA
CLOSED
Stations
5 Burnside, Flotta, Stromness, KW16 3NP. Photo
Firemasters
Appliances
1992 | Non Mobile | ||
1993 | H899CAS | Ford Escort 55/HIFB | ULA |
2001 | G392VAS | Ford Escort 55/HIFB | ULA |
2004 | SY04BXA | LDV 400 Convoy/HIFB (3.85T) | LFA |
Brigades
1975 to 1983 | Northern Fire Brigade ? |
1983 to 2005 | Highland and Islands Fire Brigade |
2005 to 31/8/2012 | Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
1991 New garage and van (H899CAS). Donated by Occidental GB Ltd. (now trading as Elf Enterprise Caledonia.)
A new unit is to be set up in Flotta and it is hoped that the
garage will be complete in this financial year.
(H&IFB Annual Report 1990.)
With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Flotta was put into North Command. Call signs remained the same.
On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Flotta was upgraded to a Retained Unit, drilling one night per week and receiving a retaining fee.
31/8/2012 The Board agreed to close 4 fire stations within the Service area, namely Flotta, Foula, Outer Skerries and Boat of Garten and 6 Community Response Units (Evie, Mossbank, Achfary, Strathpeffer, Kyleakin and Waternish).
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