E76 CRAIGNURE
1 Rapid Response Unit
Stations
| 1963 to 1997 | Wooden Hut, Main Road ,north of pier, north side of Petrol Depot. Photo |
| 18/3/1997 | Volunteer Garage, Craignure, Isle of Mull, PA65 6AY (next to Police Station) Photo |
Officers in Charge
| 1968 | Volunteer Leader J. Parker |
| ? to? | Volunteer Leader J. Robb |
| ? to ? | Volunteer Leader D. Bennett |
| 20/1/1993 to 24/3/2002 | Volunteer Leader Archie McLean M.B.E. |
| 25/3/2002 to? | Crew Commander David H. Bennet |
| ? to | Crew Commander Ronnie Wilson (there June 2011) (there 2014) |
| 2021 | Crew Commander Jen Swift (there 8/5/2023) |
Appliances
P173VSU
Mercedes
814D/Angloco VSU
ST18OZC Iveco Daily 70C 18D/Emergency One
RRU
The Rapid Response Unit carries a crew of four and is equipped with 2 BA Sets and Cobra Cold Cutting Equipment.
Brigades
| 1963 to 1975 | Western Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 2005 | Strathclyde Fire Brigade |
| 2005 to 2013 | Strathclyde Fire & Rescue (Name change only.) |
| 1/4/2013 | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
Established 1963 with a full complement of eight men. 1999 10 members including 2
female firefighters.
New station south of pier next to sawmill.
2014 This unit now has Hydraulic cutting equipment (Combi Tool). Don't know
when received.
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, Craignure was changed
from L57 to E76.
Crew September 2010
Crew June 2011
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.
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