C7 STROMNESS

2 Pump Retained.

Stations

? to 1978                         Ferry Road, STROMNESS.                                        Photo
1978                                 North End Road, STROMNESS, Orkney.                Photo

Firemasters

 

 ? to ? Station Officer Jim Merriman
2002 Station Officer Hounslow

 

Appliances

 

1954 KAV339 Dennis F8/Dennis P
? NS4724 Bedford TKEL/HCB WrL
? TST443L Bedford TK/Carmichael WrT

 

  First Second
1990 E393HST JAS941P
1992 E393HST PST107S
1998 E393HST A704RAS
2000 R119RST A704RAS
2000 R119RST M429XAS
2008 R120RST R123RST

 
JAS941P Dennis D/Dennis WrL
PST107S Dodge K1113/CFE WrL
A704RAS Dodge G13c/Fulton and Wylie WrL
E393HST Dodge G13c/Fulton and Wylie WrL
M429XAS Volvo FL6-14/Carmichael WrL
R119RST Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One WrL
R120RST Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One WrL
R123RST Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One WrL

 

Brigades

1941 to 1948 National Fire Service
1948 to 1975 Northern 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 Northern Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948

  Equipment Retained
  1 Towing Vehicle 1 Leading Fireman
  1 Large Trailer Pump 5 Firemen

 

 

See C6 Kirkwall for FOCUS on the Fire Service in Orkney.

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

 

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

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