C28 BALTASOUND

Retained Unit.

Stations

2000                     Baltasound, SHETLAND.                                    Photo

 

Firemasters

 

 

 

Appliances

1990 C834AAS Bedford CF/Fulton and Wylie CFV
2000 G792VAS Ford Transit/Fulton and Wylie LFA
2004 SY04BWU LDV Convoy/HIFB LFA
2008 SY02TTO LDV 400 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

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, Baltasound was put into North Command. Call signs remained the same.

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

 

 

 

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