B6 NEWTON STEWART

2 Pumps, 1 Incident Support Unit, Retained

Stations

1930/40's Queen Street, NEWTON STEWART.
? to 1966 Princess Avenue, NEWTON STEWART.
26/5/1966 Arthur Street, NEWTON STEWART. DG8 6DE.               Photo

Firemasters

1971                      Sub Officer Donald McKie

Appliances

1930/40's   Ford Pilot and Trailer Pump  
1959 NCS443 Bedford J5SZ3/HCB WrT
1962 TCS749 Bedford J5SZ3/HCB WrT
1970 SAG984J Bedford TKEL/HCB Angus Type B WrT received new
1973 DAG332L Land Rover 108/SWAFB BA/RT

 

  First Second Support Unit ?
1980 NSM289R TCS749 WSM536V  
1992 B867LSW D197SSW WSM536V  
1998 K53TSM E682WSW L281VSW  
2001 K53TSM K54TSM L281VSW  
2006 SA06TYF SJ05GXF L281VSW SD53AEK

 

TCS749 Bedford TK/HCB Angus WrT
NSM289R Dodge K850/Carmichael WrL
WSM536V Ford A0610/Angloco SU
B867LSW Dodge G13/Mountain Range WrL/ET
D197SSW Dodge G13/Alexander WrL
E682WSW Dodge G08/excalibur CBK C/FRT
K53TSM Scania 93M-210/Emergency One FRT
K54TSM Scania 93M-210/Emergency One FRT
L281VSW Renault B110 Turbo/DGFB ISU
SD53AEK Ford Ranger 4x4/Truckman L4V
SJ05GXF DAF LF55/TVAC Plastisol FRT
SA06TYF DAF LF55/TVAC Plastisol FRT
FT-11 Ifor Williams 2 Axle/Anderson Decontam Unit

The Ford Ranger tows the Decontamination Trailer.

 

Brigades

1941 to 1948 National Fire Service
1948 to 1975 South Western Area Fire Brigade
1975 to Dumfries and Galloway Fire Brigade

Notes

Up until 1988 the Officer in Charge of a two pump retained station was a Station Officer. After 1988 anyone who became the Officer in Charge had the rank of Sub Officer.

1999        Station received a new pitched and tiled roof.

 

The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948

  Equipment Retained
  1 Large Trailer pump 1 Leading Fireman
  1 Light Trailer pump 9 Firemen
  1 Towing Vehicle  

 

The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1957

  Equipment Retained
  2 Pump Appliances 1 Sub Officer
    1 Leading Fireman
    8 Firemen

 

2000

  Equipment Retained
  2 Water Tender Ladders 1 Sub Officer
  1 Other Specialist Vehicle 2 Leading Firefighters
    17 Firefighters

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

 

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