A23 KILCHOAN
Retained Unit.
Stations
| ? to ? | Box at Kilchoan Hotel |
| ? to ? | Box at Post Office (now Doirlinn House (B&B)) |
| ? to ? | Hut at junction of B8007 and the road to Sanna, Kilchoan. Photo |
| 1996/97 | At junction of B8007 and the road to Sanna, Kilchoan. Photo |
Firemasters
| ? to ? | Volunteer Leader Mr Wood (owner of Kilchoan Hotel) |
| 1966 to 1992 | Volunteer Leader Gillespie A. MacMillan |
| 1992 to ? | Sub Officer Alan MacLachlan |
| ? to ? | Sub Officer Leslie Hinds |
| 2004 | Sub Officer David Curtis |
Appliances
| 1990 | MST683Y | Ford Escort 35/HIFB | CFV |
| 1998 | N472BST | LDV 400/HIFB | LFA |
| 2008 | X919RST | LDV Convoy 400/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
The Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
| Equipment | Volunteer | |
| 1 Two Men Manual Pump | 6 Firemen |
Establishment 2000
| Equipment | Volunteer | |
| 1 Light Fire Appliance | 1 Sub Officer | |
| 2 Leading Firefighters | ||
| 7 Firefighters |
1951 A hose box sufficiently large to hold the equipment of the Volunteer Fire Party was erected at a central point in the village.
1996/97 New Volunteer garage completed during year. Got an LDV.
1999/2000 Upgraded to Breathing Apparatus status.
With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Kilchoan was put into South Command. Call signs remained the same.
On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Kilchoan was upgraded to a Retained Unit, drilling one night per week and receiving a retaining fee.
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