A21 ACHARACLE
Retained Unit.
Stations
2001 MacNaughton Crescent, ACHARACLE. PH36 4JR. Photo
Firemasters
? Volunteer Leader M. J. Smith
1998 Sub Officer D. MacLean
2006 Sub Officer John Macmillan
Appliances
| 1992 | Non Mobile | ||
| 1998 | M104VAS | Mercedes 310D/HIFB | LFA |
| 2007 | L969RAS | Mercedes 310D/HIFB | LFA |
Brigades
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | Western Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 1983 | Northern Fire Brigade |
| 1983 to 2005 | Highland and Islands Fire Brigade |
| 2005 to | Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
Salen and Acharacle amalgamated when they went mobile and became Acharacle. (after 1992)
1994/95 Salen amalgamated with Acharacle.
1996/97 New volunteer garage completed during year.
With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Acharacle was put into South Command. Call signs remained the same.
On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Acharacle was upgraded to a Retained Unit, drilling one night per week and receiving a retaining fee.
New Firegear for Acharacle
Firefighters at Acharacle have
been able to buy new equipment thanks to generous donors.
The station now boasts a resuscitation trainer and masks, a casualty blanket,
powerful hand lanterns, collapsible road cones, safety binoculars and a compass.
The money was raised at an open day at the station last year.
(The Oban Times.
Thursday 11th August 2005.)
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