E82 LUING
1 Volunteer Support Unit
Stations
| WAFB | The Square, Kilchattan Farm. |
| 1996 | Wooden Hut in farmyard near Toberonochy ? Photo |
| 26/7/2002 | Junction of road to Cullipool Photo |
Firemasters
| 16/4/1949 | Fireman Peter MacDougall (In Charge of Unit) |
| 1969 | Volunteer Leader Duncan MacKenzie |
| ? to 28/4/2000 | Volunteer Leader Alasdair Robb |
| Aug 2002 | Volunteer Leader Iain Cruickshanks (there 8/5/2023) |
Appliances
1948 to ? 1 Two Men Manual Pump
? to 2001 pump, hose, stand pipe etc.
2001 Y627TYS Mercedes 814D/Emergency One VSU
Notes
The new station went Operational on 25/6/2001 and was Officially opened on 26/7/2002.
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, Luing was changed from L70 to E82.
Fire Station
The new fire station on Luing has been completed for some time and a fire engine
should be in situ soon.
The volunteer firefighters have completed their training
(The Oban Times, 31 May 2001. Page 11.)
The Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
| Equipment | Volunteers | |
| 1 Two men manual pump | 5 Firemen |
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 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 |
Friday 26th July 2002
OPENING CEREMONY
Councillor J Shaw
Convenor, Strathclyde Fire Board
DEDICATION OF STATION
Reverend Freda Marshall
PRESENTATION OF TRAINING CERTIFICATES
Firemaster J Ord OstJ, QFSM, GIFireE
PRESENTATION OF RETIRAL CERTIFICATE TO:
RETIRED VOLUNTEER LEADER ALASDAIR ROBB
FIREMASTER’S REMARKS
Firemaster J Ord OstJ, QFSM, GIFireE
CLOSING REMARKS
LUING
The
Luing Volunteer Unit provides fire and emergency cover for an approximate
population of 200 persons centred on the villages of Cullipool and Toberonochy.
The Unit was formed by volunteers from the community during the Second World War
years and amalgamated into the local authority Brigade in 1947. The original hut
was located in the Square, Toberonochy.
The site for the new station was purchased from Shane Cadzow in early 2001.
Following intense training the station became operational on 25th June 2001.
To date, the personnel have attended several calls, in particular the medical
evacuation of Donnie MacKenzie in January 2002 in storm force conditions.
Today we are here to open this new facility with all its modern fire fighting
equipment, breathing apparatus and purpose built fire appliance.
However we should not forget the volunteers past and present who give and have
given so willingly of their time to serve their community.
Strathclyde Fire Brigade will continue to provide resources, training and
community safety initiatives, it is the men and women who volunteer their time
and effort that enables a fire service to be provided.
It is to them that we express our gratitude.
Messrs Alexander Black (Builderd – Oban) Ltd
Lower Soroba
Soroba Road
Oban
PA34 4SB
ARCHITECTS
Argyll and Bute Council
Department of Transportation and Property
Director:- Mr Alistair Gow
Designed and produced by Strathclyde Fire Brigade (Graphics)
<PHOTO> Pictured outside Luing Fire Station with the new engine are volunteers Iain Cruickshanks, David Roberts, Mike Fothergill, Alasdair MacLachlan, Julie MacQueen, Peter Miller, strathclyde Fire Board’s convener Joe Shaw and Firemaster Jeff Ord.
Luing Fire
Station is the latest in a string of volunteer units
around Strathclyde that has been upgraded over the last few years.
The Island is one of 17 in Argyll which can now give enhanced firefighting
capability to mainland and island communities.
On hand to officially open the fire station was the Firemaster himself, Jeff Ord,
who also met the members of Luing Volunteer Fire Unit.
(The Oban Times, Thursday 22nd August
2002. Page 2.)
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.
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