P26 KIRRIEMUIR
1 Rescue Pump, 1 Rapid Response Unit, Retained
.Stations
Pre 1949? | 2 Trailer Pumps at Barron King & Lowdon's and Victoria Street. |
? to 1952 | Shed rear of Ogilvy Arms Hotel. Facing St Malcolm's Wynd. (Now Al-Karim Bistro & Bar June 2024) |
22/12/1952 | Glengate KIRRIEMUIR DD8 4JG. Photo |
Firemasters
? to 1960 |
Sub Officer J. Redford (Shown as S/L then Sub O from January 1955) |
Oct 1960 to 15/8/1965 |
Sub Officer Richard Burton VC (Awarded Italy 1944) |
16/8/1965 to 15/6/1968 | Sub Officer William Mudie |
16/6/1968 to 17/7/1980 | Sub Officer Arthur McIntosh |
18/7/1980 to 9/4/1999 | Sub Officer Joe Aitken |
Nov 1995 to Feb 1996 | Temp Station Officer Willie Nicol |
10/4/1999 to 16/3/2002 | Station Officer Willie Nicol |
late 2000 to 2001 | Temp Station Officer George Rae |
17/3/2002 to April 2005 |
Station Officer George Rae |
April 2005 to 5/7/2013 | Station Officer Chic Stewart |
6/7/2013 to Dec 2023 | Watch Manager Danny Gall (Promoted to Station Commander) |
Dec 2023 | Watch Manager Judi Young |
Appliances
? |
GLR888 |
Austin K2/Home Office/AAFB (Ex ATV) |
HLL |
1945 |
? |
Bedford QL/Home Office |
WrT A |
1952 |
CTS335 |
Commer QX/Carmichael |
WrT |
1958 |
GYJ41 |
Karrier Gamecock/Carmichael |
WrT |
1970 |
MTS722J |
Albion Firechief/Carmichael "Vista View" |
WrL |
1971 |
OYJ464K |
Albion Firechief/Carmichael "Vista View" |
WrL |
First | Second | |
1975 | HSR790N | HSR789N |
1992 | C891YTS | B804LSM |
1998 | K39LES | K41LES |
2001 | S819PSR | S820PSR |
2007 | SP05BXV | S819PSR |
2009 | ST52GYJ | S819PSR |
2009 | R443TSL | S819PSR |
2010 | SP56AKO | ST52GYJ |
2020 Oct | SP07HMZ | SP56AKO |
2023 Jan | SP56AKO | ST18OYO |
HSR789N | Dodge K850/HCB Angus | WrL |
HSR790N | Dodge K850/HCB Angus | WrL |
B804LSM | Dodge K850/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
C891YTS | Dodge K850/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
K39LES | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
K41LES | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
R443TSL | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | RP |
S819PSR | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
S820PSR | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
ST52GYJ | Scania 94D-260/Excalibur | RP (RTA damage) |
SP05BXV | Scania 94D-260/Emergency One | RP |
SP56AKO | Scania P270/JDC | RP |
SP07HMZ | Scania P270/JDC | RP |
ST18OYO | Iveco Daily 70C 18D/Emergency One | RRU |
Brigades
? to 1941 | Kirriemuir Fire Brigade?? |
1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
1948 to 1975 | Angus Area Fire Brigade |
1975 to 7/6/2005 | Tayside Fire Brigade |
8/6/2005 to 2013 | Tayside Fire and Rescue (Name change only) |
1/4/2013 | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
The Angus Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948?
Equipment Retained
2 Pump Appliances
1 Section Leader
2 Leading Firemen
12 Firemen
The Angus Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1958
Equipment Retained
2 Pump
Appliances 1 Sub Officer
2 Leading Firemen
12 Firemen
Establishment 2000
Equipment Retained
2 Water
Tender Ladders
1 Station Officer
1 Sub Officer
2 Leading Firefighters
16 Firefighters
The station at Glengate went operational 14/12/1952 and was Officially Opened on 22/12/1952.
This was A08 until 28/6/2004 when it became Station 8 and on ?/12/2015 it became P26 with the introduction of the new National Call Signs.
Page 1369 6/1/1953
Meeting of Angus Area Joint Committee
IX FIRE STATION PREMISES KIRRIEMUIR
The Clerk reported that the appliance and equipment had now been removed from
the old Fire Station premises at the back of the Ogilvy Arms Hotel, Kirriemuir,
and he suggested that the let of these premises be terminated as at 31st
January 1953.
The Committee approved.
Opened Kirrie Fire Station by button
Kirriemuir’s new fire station was
opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J.W. Keith, Carnoustie, wife of Angus Fire
Area Committee chairman.
Ex-Provost Keith said it had taken practically five years to get a station
worthy of the service built in Kirriemuir. In five or six years it was hoped
Montrose would have one to match.
<PHOTO> On watch at the station, former Forfar Athletic left half, Eddie
Falconer, now sporting a moustache.
It has been easy to criticize that too much money had been spent on the
Kirriemuir station, but he did not think that had been the case. For certain
work the Fire Area Committee were entirely dependent on stations like Kirriemuir.
BAD ROADS
Few industrial firms were
likely in Kirriemuir, but there was a long bit of country around with
possibilities of agriculture fires. Roads were bad and many times there was no
water supply. The Kirriemuir firemen would get excellent training so that they
could maintain a high standard.
Introducing Mrs. Keith, Mr. J.D. Hardie, hon. treasurer of the committee, said
the first duty of a fire authority was the saving of life, and the second the
protection of property. All the fire brigades in the area were linked up for
that common purpose.
Pressing a button that operated the folding doors, Mrs. Keith declared the
station open.
Elizabeth Margaret Mudie, six year old daughter of one of the firemen, presented
Mrs. Keith with a bouquet.
DEMONSTRATION
Following a demonstration
of fire fighting, the company inspected the new station.
Premise include an appliance room with a 400 gallon water tender and trailer
pump; a towing vehicle with pump and fitted with radio; control room; hose room;
store; muster-room, with equipment for drying clothes; toilet with two baths and
two showers; recreation room; washing compartment for cleaning on return from
fires; and boiler room, with thermostatically controlled gas boiler. In addition
there is available space for drill.
Among those present at the opening were:- Mr. R.W.L. McCaig, county convener;
Provost Ross, Monifieth; Brigadier Lambert, Kirriemuir; Mr. Lyle (town clerk,
Dundee); Mr. Ian A. Macknight, Angus county clerk; Major Sherriff, Ascreavie;
Firemaster J.W. Gibson, and friends of local firemen.
<PHOTO> Watched by ex-Provost Keith and Firemaster Gibson, Mrs. Keith actuates
the door opening mechanism in the new fire station.
(Courier and Advertiser, Tuesday, December 23, 1952. page 5.)
In the spring of 1949 the Kerriemuir Fire Brigade was equipped with water
tender carrying 400 gallons of water. Previously the fire brigade had two
trailer pumps that were kept at Barron King & Lowdon's and Victoria Street.
(Kerrie Life (Book), Page 79)
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