B56 STAFFIN

Retained Unit.

Stations

 

2001                           Wooden Hut Trotternish Avenue, STAFFIN. IV51 9JU.                                        Photo

2005                            Modern barn without doors beside houses on the way to Staffin Jetty.            Photo

2006                            Container garage, address?                                                                                         Photo

 

Firemasters

1999 Sub Officer Roderick MacLeod
2005 Sub Officer Kenny MacDonald

 

Appliances

 

2004                            SY04CAE            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

 

2003/2004    Unit 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, Staffin was put into South Command. Call signs remained the same.

On 1st April 2005 along with 61 other units Staffin 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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