Q14 MUIRKIRK
1 Pump Retained
.Stations
23/11/1952 to June 1986 Smallburn, MUIRKIRK.
June 1986 Smallburn, MUIRKIRK, KA18 3RF Photo
The official opening was 29/10/1987.
Firemasters
| 1961 | Sub Officer T. Wylie |
| 1965? to 1988 | Sub Officer Sam Hilditch |
| 1988 to 4/1994 | Sub Officer David Mackin |
| 6/1994 to 1997 | Sub Officer Stewart Burns |
| 1997 to 1998 | Sub Officer Ian Fox |
| 11/12/1998 to | Sub Officer Derek Davidson |
Appliances
| GGX677 | Austin K2/Home Office Ex ATV | HrT | |
| 1976 | CAG276C | Bedford J5SZ3/HCB Angus | WrT |
| 1983 | TSD403N | Bedford TK/HCB Angus | WrT |
| 1989 | EGD275X | Bedford KG/CFE | WrL |
| 1994 | J163GUS | Scania 93M-210/Emergency One | WrL |
| 2008 | SG02UKF | Scania 94D-260/Emergency One | RPL |
Notes
| ???? to 1941 | Muirkirk Fire Brigade? |
| 1941 to 1948 | National Fire Service |
| 1948 to 1975 | South Western Area Fire Brigade |
| 1975 to 2005 | Strathclyde Fire Brigade |
| 2005 | Strathclyde Fire & Rescue (Name change only.) |
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Equipment |
Retained |
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1 Large Trailer Pump |
1 Leading Fireman |
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1 Light Trailer Pump |
9 Firemen |
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1 Towing Vehicle |
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The South Western Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1957
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Equipment |
Retained |
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2 Pump Appliances |
1 Sub Officer |
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1 Leading Fireman |
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8 Firemen |
Establishment 2000
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Equipment |
Retained |
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1 Water Tender Ladder |
1 Sub Officer |
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1 Leading Firefighter |
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8 Firefighters |
FIRE STATION DEDICATED
Muirkirk’s year old fire station
was officially opened and dedicated last Thursday.
Built at a cost of £267,000, the station has been operational since June 1986
and has so far attended 134 fire calls.
Thursday’s opening was carried out by Councillor William Harley, chairman of the
Police and Fire Committee of Strathclyde Regional Council, with the dedication
performed by the Brigade Divisional Chaplain, the Rev. Elizabeth Houston.
Officials present included Councillor Harley, his vice chairman Councillor
Andrew Ferguson, Firemaster of Strathclyde Clive Halliday, Deputy Firemaster
John Hales, Assistant Divisional Officer Alex McCluskie, Divisional Commander
for ‘D’ Division James McCartney, and Assistant Divisional Officer for Muirkirk
William Andrew.
(The Cumnock Cronicle. Thursday, November 5, 1987. Page 18)
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