Station 5 MONTROSE
2 Pumps, 1 Rescue Unit, Retained.
Stations
| ? | Ferry Street/George Street (next to Police Station) |
| 24/8/1956 | 16 Garrison Road, MONTROSE. DD10 8EE. Photo |
Firemasters
| 1959? To 1963 | Sub Officer J. Ross |
| 1963 to ? | Station Officer J. Ross |
| 1989 to 2001 | Station Officer Bill Ruickbie |
| Jan 2002 to | Station Officer Andy Walker |
Appliances
|
1942 |
GLR795 |
Austin K2/Home Office Ex ATV |
HrT |
|
1945 |
? |
Bedford Ql/Home Office |
WrT(A) |
|
1952 |
CTS125 |
Commer QX/Carmichael CTS127? |
WrT |
|
1953 |
CYJ979 |
Commer QX/Carmichael |
PE |
| First | Second | Rescue Unit | |
| 1972 | RTS811L | RTS812L | |
| 1990 | D640ESL | MSL839P | G431RTS |
| 1992 | D640ESL | C890YTS | G431RTS |
| 1998 | J391ESN | J392ESN | G431RTS |
| 1999 | M482WTS | J391ESN | G431RTS |
| 2000 | R441TSL | R442TSL | G431RTS |
| 2007 | M481WTS | R442TSL | G431RTS |
| 2007 | SP51MZJ | R442TSL |
| RTS811L | Dodge K850/HCB Angus | WrL |
| RTS812L | Dodge K850/HCB Angus | WrL |
| MSL839P | Dodge K1113/HCB Angus | WrL |
| C890YTS | Dodge G13c/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| D640ESL | Dodge G13c/Fulton and Wylie | WrL |
| G431RTS | Mercedes 608D/TFB | RU |
| J391ESN | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| J392ESN | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| M481WTS | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| M482WTS | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| R441TSL | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| R442TSL | Volvo FL6-14/Emergency One | WrL |
| SP51MZJ | Scania 94D-260/Excalibur | RP |
Brigades
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | Angus Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to | Tayside Fire Brigade |
Notes
The Angus Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1958
Equipment Retained
3 Pump
Appliances 1 Station Officer
1 Sub Officer
2 Leading Firemen
16 Firemen
Establishment 2000
Equipment Retained
2 Water
Tender Ladders 1 Station Officer
1 Road Rescue Unit
? Sub Officer
? Leading Firefighters
? Firefighters
1953/54 Temporary garage erected adjacent to Fire Station to house the new Pump Escape. Station consists of part of a condemned building and a wooden shed.
1963 The Sub Officers who were Officers in Charge of Arbroath, Montrose, Brechin and Forfar were upgraded to the rank of Station Officers as provided for in the Brigade Administration Scheme.
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