Garelochhead Community Fire Station

03/05/2026

This weekend was an active weekend for our crew at Garelochhead community fire station.

On Friday evening we attended a chimney fire, luckily this was contained and extinguished very quickly and we were back to station within an hour.

Saturday afternoon, road traffic collision was our next call and fortunately nothing serious.

Saturday evening, a small fire in the open that the crew extinguished very quickly and we were on our way again.

Early hours of Sunday morning fire alarm sound, building inspected nothing identified and back on our way.

Being an on call firefighter isn’t just attending fires, as you can see from the weekend we’ve just had the incidents vary and no two jobs are the same. All outcomes from these incidents were positive ones.

Is this something you would be interested in being part of? Would you like to help make a difference and be there when called upon to help others?

If so, we are recruiting! Get in contact with the station or find the job application on myjobscotland.

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01/05/2026

Congratulations to Firefighter Robson on passing his ERD assessment this morning. Geoff has been on a one week course at our national training centre in cambuslang preparing for today.

This now allows Firefighter Robson to drive to emergency incidents under blue lights.

From all of the crew at the station, well done!

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30/04/2026

Extreme wildfire risk throughout the whole of Scotland, this remains in place until 2nd of May.

Everyone can play their part and prevent these wildfires, enjoy this very rare nice weather we are having, be responsible and avoid fires and disposable BBQs where possible.

26/04/2026

📟 Pager activated 📟

At 07:25 Garelochheads Rescue appliance was mobilised to a fire in the open along with appliances from neighbouring stations, This incident has been ongoing since yesterday afternoon.

A busy morning and afternoon ahead for our crew.

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23/04/2026

Drill night this evening was a much more enjoyable one, with the sun splitting the sky it always makes things that bit more enjoyable.

Some happy faces here from the crew and some serious thinking faces too.

You may have even seen our crew driving around the village testing hydrants to ensure the safety of our community remains at the forefront at everything we do.

05/02/2026

We are recruiting at Garelochhead community fire station, if you wish to know more contact the station or visit us on a Thursday evening between 6pm & 9pm. We are currently low on numbers and are looking to change this.

- Are you over 18 & work/live close the Garelochhead community fire station?

- Do you want to learn new skills, broaden your horizons and protect your community?

- We’re recruiting On Call Firefighters from all walks of life, types of employment & backgrounds.

- Age isn’t a barrier - As long as you can pass the national test.

- On Call Firefighters are paid a monthly wage for their commitment, with additional payment for work and activities undertaken.

A great opportunity for anyone wishing to take on a new challenge. 🚒🚒

https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/emergency-services/scottish-fire-and-rescue-service/jobs/call-firefighter-296023

31/01/2026

Are you using medical oxygen at home?

Oxygen, even at low flows, can saturate everyday items such as clothing, furniture, and carpets. This creates an environment where fires can ignite and spread rapidly. Simple activities, like smoking or charging electronic devices near oxygen equipment, can lead to catastrophic accidents.

Avoid fire risks by following these guidelines for proper oxygen use and storage:
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Safety advice for using medical oxygen at home. Avoid fire risks by following these guidelines for proper oxygen use and storage.

31/12/2025

Happy new year to everyone from Garelochhead community fire station when it comes, we hope everyone has a great 2026!

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for your support over the past year with our fundraising events, we really do appreciate it and it doesn’t ever go unnoticed.

We hope everyone has a great night and an even better year ❤️💙🚒

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to everyone from Garelochhead community fire station, we hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Thank you to all our colleagues and all other emergency services that give up there Christmas Day to ensure we all have a safe Christmas.

Have a great day all 🎁🎄🧑‍🎄🚒

24/12/2025

He is on his way everyone!

Big thank you to Barry Phillips and Scott Reynolds who are assisting Santa round the village. 🎁🎄🧑‍🎄🚒