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L804JLS the Canteen Unit has been withdrawn from service and gifted to the WRVS.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
                                                                                                                            28 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.

 

 

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

 

 

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