B33 VALTOS

Retained Unit.

Stations

? to ? Wooden Hut, VALTOS.                                  Photo
? to ? Garage, VALTOS.
? to July 1996 Garage at UIG School.                                     Photo
July 1996 to Garage, MIABHAIG, Isle of Lewis.               Photo

Firemasters

 

? to ? Sub Officer Norman MacDonald     First Sub Officer
? to ? Sub Officer Kenny MacLennan
? to 2000? Sub Officer Murdo MacDonald
2000? to Sub Officer Kenny Angus MacKay

 

Appliances

1990 A968NST Ford Escort 35/HIFB CFV
1998 R688OST LDV 400/HIFB LFA
2006 R689OST LDV 400/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

Unit formed late 1960's?

Volunteer garage officially opened July 1996.

2000/2001 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, Valtos was put into South Command. Call signs remained the same.

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

 

Establishment 2000

 

Equipment

Auxiliary

 

1 Light Fire Appliance

1 Sub Officer

 

 

2 Leading Firefighters

 

 

7 Firefighters

 

 

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

 

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