C46 FOULA
CLOSED
Stations
Firemasters
Appliances
2001 | N928RJS | Iveco Turbo 4x4/HIFB | RLFA Photo |
Brigades
1985 to 2005 | Highland and Islands Fire Brigade |
2005 to 31/8/2012 | Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
1985 Annual Report new Volunteer Unit at Fouls, Shetland.
1997/98 New Auxiliary Station opened.
2000/2001 unit upgraded. Upgrades to units involves equipping them with Breathing Apparatus, Firefighting Uniforms, Road Traffic Accident Rescue Equipment, Pagers and Fire Engines appropriate to the needs of the local area.
2001/2002 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, Foula was put into North Command. Call signs remained the same.
On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Foula 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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