C24 St MARGARET'S HOPE

Retained Unit.

Stations

                                Fire Station                                        Photo

 

Firemasters

 

 

 

Appliances

 

1990 YAS693V Bedford CF/Fulton and Wylie CFV
1992 XAS280V Bedford CF/Fulton and Wylie CFV
1998 M102VAS Mercedes 310D/HIFB LFA
2005 L323SAS Mercedes 310D/HIFB LFA
2007 (August) R685OST LDV 400 Convoy/HIFB LFA

 

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 Volunteer
  1 Portable Power Pump 1 Leading Fireman
    5 Firemen

 

 

1999/2000 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, St Margaret's Hope was put into North Command. Call signs remained the same.

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

 

 

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