T39 GAIRLOCH
1 Pump Retained.
Stations
| 1960s to 1980 | Shed behind Gairloch Garage. |
| 1980 to 1983 | Old County Garage. |
| 1983 to 1990 | Purpose built garage at rear of Gairloch Hotel. |
| 28/11/1990 | Mihol Road, GAIRLOCH. Photo |
Firemasters
| 1960s to early 1970s | Volunteer Leader Hamish Anderson |
| early 1970s to 1988 | Volunteer Leader David Howie |
| 1988 to ? | Sub Officer Kenny Macrae |
| 2014 to | Watch Manager Kenny Tallach (there 31/1/2024 now called Watch Commander) |
Appliances
| 1980 to 1990 | XAS280V | Bedford CF/Fulton and Wylie | CFA |
| 1990 to 1996 | H536AJS | Mercedes 1120/Fulton and Wylie Fire Wizard | WrL |
| 1996 to 2005 | L320SAS | Mercedes 1124/Carmichael | WrL |
| 2005 | SY05DPE | MAN 12-225/Emergency One | WrL |
| August 2006 | L319SAS | Mercedes 1124/Carmichael | WrL |
| April 2008 | R122RST | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| Aug 2020 | SN59FAU | Volvo FL/Emergency One | RP |
Brigades
| 1948 to 1975 | Northern Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 1983 | Northern Fire Brigade |
| 1983 to 2005 | Highland and Islands Fire Brigade |
| 2005 to 2013 | Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service |
| 1/4/2013 | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
The Northern Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
| Equipment | Volunteer | |
| Standpipe and Hose | 1 Leading Fireman | |
| 5 Firemen |
Establishment 2000
| 1 Water Tender Ladder | 1 Sub Officer | |
| 2 Leading Firefighters | ||
| 9 Firefighters |
Unit was formed in ?
Unit was upgraded to Retained in 1990
1988 Suitable site obtained for erection of retained station.
With the new brigade structure introduced in the summer of 2003 the 3 Divisions were re-organised into 2 Commands North and South, Gairloch was put into North Command. Call signs remained the same.
Gairloch had a call sign of B8 in The Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service, this was changed to T39, the new National Call Sign, when the Control at Inverness closed on 6/12/2016 and moved to Dundee.
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.
SFRS NORTH SDA STATIONS