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).

 

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

 

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