B30 SCALPAY

Retained Unit.

Stations

2001                      Scalpay, HARRIS             Photo

Firemasters

 

1999 Sub Officer Duncan MacSween
? to July 2004 Sub Officer Roderick Macleod (Roddy)
July 2004 Sub Officer Campbell Macrae

 

Appliances

1990 A967NST Ford Escort 35/HIFB CFV
1999 A991NST Ford Escort 35/HIFB CFV
2000 E161LAS Ford Transit/Fulton and Wylie LFA
2003 SY03BNV LDV Convoy/HIFB LFA

 

Brigades

1975 to 1983 Northern Fire Brigade   ?
1983 to 2005 Highland and Islands Fire Brigade
2005 to Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service

 

Notes

 

1997/98              Auxiliary garage built.

2002/2003 Unit upgraded to BA status.

With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Scalpay was put into South Command. Call signs remained the same.

On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Scalpay was upgraded to a Retained Unit, drilling one night per week and receiving a retaining fee.

 

If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.

 

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