A5 METHIL

2 Pump Wholetime.

Stations

1937 to 1981 Kirkland Drive, METHIL.                                        Photo
29/5/1981 Methilhaven Road, METHIL. KY8 3HP.               Photo

Firemasters

 

? to June 1938                                Firemaster John C. Burnett
September 1938 to ?                      Firemaster Thomas Thomson

 

Appliances

  First Second Foam Carrier
1990 D905ESG D904ESG CSC591S
1992 D905ESG J650USF CSC591S
1997 N573ASX P588GMS  
2002 P588GMS SK02SRX  
2003 SK03AHN SK02SRX  

 

CSC591S Dodge K1113/HCB Angus/FFRS FoC
D905ESG Dodge G13c/Alexander WrL
D904ESG Dodge G13c/Alexander WrL
J650USF Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One WrL
N573ASX Volvo FL6-14/Alexander WrL
P588GMS Volvo FL6-14/Excalibur BWK WrL
SK02SRX Volvo FL6-14/Angloco WrL
SK03AHN Volvo FLH/Emergency One WrL/R

 

Brigades

? to 1941 Buckhaven and Methil Fire Brigade
1941 to 1948 National Fire Service
1948 to 1975 Fife Fire Brigade
1975 to 1985 Fife Fire Brigade
1985 to Fife Fire and Rescue Service

 

Notes

FROM ALL STATIONS
Following 28 years service, Mr John C. Burnett has retired from the command of Buckhaven and Methil Fire Brigade, and a tribute to his service has been recorded in the town’s minute book.
(Fire, June, 1938. page 10.)

NEWS IN SHORT
Falling from a tender while at a drill, Fireman Colin Webster, twenty seven, of the Buckhaven and Methil A.F.S., fractured his skull and died in hospital.
(Fire, June, 1940. page 5.)

 

 

The Fife Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948

for Buckhaven and Methil

  Equipment Wholetime Retained
  1 Self propelled Pump 1 Company Officer 2 Leading Firemen
  1 Towing Vehicle & Large Trailer Pump 1 Section Leaders 8 Firemen
  1 Water Tender & Light Trailer Pump 2 Leading Firemen  
  1 Salvage Tender 5 Firemen  
  1 Light Trailer Pump    

 

 Establishment 2000

 

Equipment

Wholetime

 

2 Water Tender Ladders

4 Station Officers

 

 

4 Sub Officers

 

 

8 Leading Firefighters

 

 

36 Firefighters

 

The Staff are split over four watches (Red, Blue, Green and White) working 2 days, 2 nights and 4 days off.
Water Tenders are normally manned 5 and 4.

 

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

 

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