T47 TONGUE
Retained Unit.
Stations
Present Loyal Terrace, TONGUE. Photo
14/11/2009 New Station
Firemasters
1980's Sub Officer Burr
2009 Watch Manager Neil Reid (there at opening of new station)
2019 Watch Commander George MacKay (Still there Sept 2021)
Appliances
| 1990 | MST710R | Bedford CF/Fulton and Wylie | CFV |
| 1998 | C836AAS | Bedford CF/Fulton and Wylie | LFA |
| 2001 | X919RST | LDV Convoy 400/HIFB | LFA |
| 2007 | SY04CAU | LDV Convoy 400 3.85T/HIFB | LFA |
| 2009 | R965ETL | Volvo FL6-14/John Dennis/HIFRS | WrL |
| 2021 Nov | Y127WSM | Volvo FL6H-220/Emergency One | RP |
| 2023 Oct | WX11BLN | Volvo FLL290/W H Bence | RP |
R9965ETL is an Ex Lincolnshire Volvo.
Brigades
| 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 | Volunteer | |
| Standpipe and Hose | 1 Leading Fireman | |
| 5 Firemen |
1978 Got an LFA.
2000/2001 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, Tongue was put into North Command. Call signs remained the same.
On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Tongue was upgraded to a Retained Unit, drilling one night per week and receiving a retaining fee.
Tongue had a call sign of C50 in The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, this was changed to T47, 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