A39 CANNICH
Retained Unit
Stations
2001 Square off A831 opposite Village Hall, CANNICH. Photo
Firemasters
Appliances
| 1992 | Non Mobile | ||
| 1998 | N918YST | LDV 400/HIFB | LFA |
| 2008 | R686OST | LDV Convoy/HIFB | LFA |
Brigades
| 1978 to 1983 | Northern Fire Brigade |
| 1983 to 2005 | Highland and Islands Fire Brigade |
| 2005 to | Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
Volunteer unit set up in 1978 (Firemaster’s Annual Report).
1992 Non Mobile.
2000/2001 unit upgraded. Upgrades to units involves equipping them with Breathing Apparatus, Firefighting Uniforms, Road Traffic Accident Rescue Equipment, Pagers and Fire Engines appropriate to the needs of the local area.
With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Cannich was put into South Command. Call signs remained the same.
On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Cannich was upgraded to a Retained Unit, drilling one night per week and receiving a retaining fee.
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