Coupar Angus Community Fire Station

03/11/2025

13 years ago today, FF Roddy Ritchie retired after 30+ years as a firefighter in Coupar Angus.
Almost daily, he would leave his post as School Janitor when his pager sounded to go and help someone in their time of need.

Back in those days we were fortunate to have a waiting list of people wanting to join.
With crew members from various employers throughout the town, we had a crew of 12 Firefighters.
Our Firefighters were also:
Joiners
Janitors
Factory staff
Mechanics
Business owners
Lorry drivers
Printers
Some were Wholetime Firefighters who also had a pager when off duty.

Things have changed a lot in those 13 years since FF Ritchie retired.
Employment opportunities have changed, challenges for businesses are different, people's priorities have shifted.

Our crew has changed a lot since then too.
We now have only have a crew of 5 people, of those, 4 are Wholetime Firefighters, 1 lives on the boundary of the 8 minutes response area, most have young family; so the challenges are many

Could you be the next On Call Firefighter for our station? This is not a volunteer position, there's a retainer payment based on your availability, as well as payments for incidents, community events and training you attend.
https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighter/
Check out the details and feel free to pop in to see us on a Monday night (7-9pm) when we're on station.

27/06/2025

One of our firefighters, Alastair Hare will be completing a massive solo 200 mile cycle with 11000ft of elevation on the 17th July to raise money and help raise awareness for Alzheimer’s Scotland.

Ally’s Gran has been living with Vascular Dementia for over two and a half years is one of around 90,000 people who are living with this horrible disease and sadly one of the 40% of people who now live in a care home where she requires constant supervision.

There is a link of the gruelling route on the just giving page, linked below.

Help Alastair Hare raise money to support Alzheimer Scotland

14/02/2025

We're not saying we will, but if you don't come along to our recruitment sessions tomorrow or Monday, we might not be left with any other option...😄

We look forward to seeing those who would like more information tomorrow (Feb 15th) afternoon, between 1pm and 3 pm, or Monday evening 7pm-9pm

12/02/2025

A wee reminder about the upcoming recruitment information sessions, come along and have a chat to the crew about how it can fit around your lifestyle.

We have recruitment sessions planned in February to help give you all the information you need about becoming an On-Call Firefighter at your local Fire Station.

Have a look here for an overview, including pay and conditions: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighter/retained-duty-system-for-on-call-firefighters/

The full staffing for the Station is 12 Firefighters, We currently have 5 active personnel who can respond. We need people from the local community to be here to help people from the local community and beyond.
If you feel you could be one of those people please come along to the Station on:

Saturday 15th February, 1pm - 3pm
or
Monday 17th February, 7pm - 9pm

10 Blairgowrie Road, Coupar Angus.
more details in the comments.

28/01/2025

We have recruitment sessions planned in February to help give you all the information you need about becoming an On-Call Firefighter at your local Fire Station.

Have a look here for an overview, including pay and conditions: https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighter/retained-duty-system-for-on-call-firefighters/

The full staffing for the Station is 12 Firefighters, We currently have 5 active personnel who can respond. We need people from the local community to be here to help people from the local community and beyond.
If you feel you could be one of those people please come along to the Station on:

Saturday 15th February, 1pm - 3pm
or
Monday 17th February, 7pm - 9pm

10 Blairgowrie Road, Coupar Angus.
more details in the comments.

23/01/2025

21/01/2025

Go along to the Strathmore Hub and support CAYAG. 👍🏼

Open invitation to the community of Coupar Angus and surrounding areas to attend CAYAG - Coupar Angus Youth Activities Group AGM on Monday 27th January, 6.30pm at The Strathmore Community Hub.

10/11/2024

We were honoured to stand with others at the war memorial on School Road this afternoon.

Lest we forget.

Lovely to see the tradition return post-covid.

20/08/2024

23/07/2024

Last night, Coupar Angus Pride of Place came round to visit and we took the opportunity to thank them for their hard work keeping the front of your local Fire Station looking great. Maintaining the planter and more recently, the brilliant job they made of turning some old fire helmets into great looking hanging baskets.

15/07/2024