C1 ALLOA
1 Pump, 1 Specialist Support Unit Wholetime, 1 Pump, 1 Operational Support Unit Retained.
Stations
| 1938 | Bank Street, ALLOA (rear of the Crown Hotel) |
| 17/1/1964 | Clackmannan Road, ALLOA. FK10 4DA. Photo |
Firemasters
Appliances
| 1938 | Dennis Pump | ||
| 1963? | VMS671 | Bedford TKEL/HCB | WrT |
| VMS882 | Bedford TKEL/HCB | PE | |
| 1966? | FMS604D | Bedford TK/Carmichael | WrT |
| 1974? | KMS645N | Dodge K850/Carmichael | WrT |
| 1978? | JLS368S | Dodge K1113/Fulton and Wylie | WrT |
| 1978? | WHS669S | Dodge K1113/Fulton and Wylie | WrT |
| 1979? | XLS280T | Dodge G1313/Fulton and Wylie | WrT |
| 1980? | JMS684V | Dodge G1313/Fulton and Wylie | WrT |
| 1981? | GSX347X | Dodge G1313/Fulton and Wylie | WrT |
| 1983? | WMS254Y | Dodge G13/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| 1991? | H701OLS | Volvo FL6-14/Mountain Range | WrL |
| First | Retained | SSU | CaV | Operational Support Unit | |
| 1985 | B892MLS | ||||
| 1990 | G403HLS | E81TLS | B892MLS | ||
| 1992 | J369VLS | E81TLS | B829MLS | ||
| 1998 | R577VLS | M858OLS | H669OLS | B892MLS | |
| 2000 | R577VLS | M858OLS | V798FLS | L804JLS | |
| 2005 | R577VLS | G403HLS | V798FLS | SK02SMV | |
| 2006 | SN05MJJ | R577VLS | V798FLS | SK02SMV |
| B892MLS | Dodge S50/Scott/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| E81TLS | Volvo FL6-14/Fulton and Wylie | WrT |
| G403HLS | Volvo FL6-14/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| J369VLS | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| H669OLS | Mercedes 917AF/Mountain Range | SSU |
| L804JLS | Mercedes 811D/Heggies Plc of Cupar | SU |
| M858OLS | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| R577VLS | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| V798FLS | Volvo FL6-18/Emergency One | RT |
| SK02SMV | Volvo FM7/PCL/Radcliffe | OSU |
| SN05MJJ | Volvo FM9/TVAC | WrL |
May 2005. The Operational Support Unit is crewed by
Retained personnel and the Specialist Support Unit by Wholetime personnel.
L804JLS the Canteen Unit has been withdrawn from service and gifted to the WRVS.
The Rescue Tender is crewed by two wholetime firefighters and carries heavy rescue and lifting equipment, rope rescue equipment, inflatable walkways, 3 ton crane, lighting units and an rigid inflatable boat.
The Operational Support Unit is crewed by retained firefighters and provides BA recharging and additional cylinders, foam, replacement fire kit, air shelter, spilage equipment, additional hose, lighting and mass decontamination. The vehicle has a tail lift and the equipment is stored on removable trolleys.
Brigades
| ? to 1941 | Alloa Fire Brigade |
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | Central Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 1996 | Central Region Fire Brigade |
| 1996 to 2004 | Central Scotland Fire Brigade |
| 17/9/2004 to | Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
In 1938 the Brigade had a Dennis Pump and when the pump went in for a service they borrowed the Burgh refuse cart, put the equipment on the floor, tied an extension ladder on top and towed a large trailer pump.
The Central Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
| Equipment | Wholetime | Retained | |
| 1 Pump Escape | 1 Leading Fireman | 1 Section Leader | |
| 1 Self propelled Pump | 5 Firemen and | 2 Leading Firemen | |
| Watchroom Attendants | 14 Firemen |
Establishment 2000
Equipment Wholetime Retained
2 Water Tender Ladders 4 Station
Officers 1 Sub Officer
1 Specialist Support Unit 4 Sub
Officers 2 Leading Firefighters
1 Canteen Unit 4 Leading
Firefighters 7 Firefighters
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Firefighters
The Wholetime Establishment is split over 4 watches of 1 Station Officer, 1 Sub Officer, 1 Leading Firefighter and 7 Firefighters (Red, White, Blue and Green) working a 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off rota which gives an average of 40 hours per week.
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