A dance was held in the station on 29/5/1992 to celebrate the station's 20th Anniversary.

When the new call signs were being implemented in the WEST SDA over a 7 week period beginning 31/8/2020 doing 1 LSO Area per week, Garelochhead was changed from L22 to E22.

The new part-time fire station at Faslane is "one of the most strategically placed in the West of Scotland," said Central Area Firemaster S. Park, at the opening ceremony last Thursday.
He went on: "This station is surrounded by our 'best customers' - on one side we have the Shipbreaking Industries and on the other the Navy Base and the oil storage tanks. Now these people can be assured that within minutes of a fire breaking out, we can have a fire tender on the scene."
The new station is situated apposite Faslane Cemetery in the site originally owned by British Petroleum and now comprises a servicing area for the tenders and facilities for the men.
All the firemen work on a part-time basis and while off duty from the fire station they are members of the civilian staff on the Naval Base at Faslane.

WIVES CAN HELP

Mr Park told the members of the audience, many of whom were wives of the firemen, that the most important factor governing the efficiency of his men were their wives.
He said: "I want you to use this station for social purposes too. Come here as often as you wish and try to take an interest in the work of your husbands."
Also speaking at the ceremony was Commander Peter Berger, H.M.S. Neptune, who admitted to the Firemaster that he was one of his best customers, but now he felt that with the new station being so close at hand any fire could be dealt with very rapidly.
County Councillor Edward Denny performed the opening ceremony by unveiling a suitably inscribed plaque.
Speaking at the ceremony he said, that although at times he had many disagreements with his colleagues over the new station he felt that everyone had done their very best to get the plans "off the ground" and he thanked them all for the work they had done.
(Helensburgh and Garelochhead Times, Wednesday, 29th November 1972. Page 1)

STRATEGIC PLACING OF NEW LOCHSIDE BUILDING

<PHOTO> County Councillor Edward Denny unveils the plaque at the new fire station
<PHOTO> Firemaster Park with the men of the new fire station at Garelochhead. (Green Godess, five firemen, one Leading Fireman and Firemaster Park.)
The new £5,700 Garelochhead Fire Station at Faslane is ready for action, following the official opening last Thursday afternoon.
The new station, which was originally a garage and a toilet, was converted after being made available by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Conversion of the building began in March and the Central Fire Area Joint Committee accepted responsibility for making the necessary structural alterations.
The new building which is strategically placed for potential "customers" the Clyde Submarine Base, Ship-breaking Industries, and the B.P. and Esso Depots, has three fire engines available.
Attending the official opening were Mr Sam Park, the Central Area Firemaster; the Commodore Clyde, Commodore Peter Berger; and representatives of the Scottish Home and Health Department and the Esso and B.P. Oil Companies.
Chairman at the opening, Mr Michael Kelly, O.B.E., J.P., said: "We would like to thank the county convener, the Helensburgh District Council, the Admiralty, and Esso and B.P. for their invaluable help in making this station available."
And County Councillor Edward Denny, who performed the opening ceremony, said: "It is a relief to see this new station as the surrounding area certainly needs a fire brigade on hand."
Commodore Berger added: "We too are very grateful for this station being opened, as we now have an immediate cover for any fires in this vicinity."
At present the station has eight part time firemen who are employed at the Submarine Base. To prove they have been properly trained they gave guests an impressive demonstration of fire fighting.
Firemaster Park commented: "I am indebted to these men for offering their part time services, but to ensure a full cover we would like some more volunteers for the available jobs."
Before refreshments were served, Councillor Denny unveiled the plaque, and officially declared the station open.
(The Helensburgh Advertiser Friday, 1st December, 1972, Page 3.)

A village fire station was dedicated last week, two years after it opened.
The service was conducted at Garelochhead retained station by 'F' Division chaplain the Rev Ian Miller of Bonhill Parish Church.
The occasion was attended by the 14 retainers who are based at the station, members of Strathclyde Region's fire and police committee, Helensburgh councillor Billy Petrie, and Firemaster Mr. Clive Halliday.
After the formal part of the proceedings the men, their partners and guests enjoyed a social get together.
A Regional Council spokesman said that in the past there had been formal openings of fire stations in Strathclyde but because of financial restrictions these have been curtailed.
A plaque marking the occasion will be erected at a later date.
<PHOTO> Garelochhead's firemen and guests at the dedication ceremony.
<PHOTO> Firemaster Halliday checks equipment with the help of Fireman Ferguson and Fireman Rynarczyk.
(Helensburgh Advertiser, Friday, 20th November 1987, Page 3)

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