Crieff Fire Station (Retained)

Crieff Fire Station is situated in the town’s Brioch Road. It was opened by Mr ADC Main, Chairman of Perth and Kinross Joint Fire Committee on 12 June 1956. It covers the town of Crieff, which has a population of approximately 6, 500, and the surrounding area.

The station is staffed by a total of twenty personnel, working the retained duty system. This consists of one Watch Manager, three Crew Managers and sixteen Firefighters, who crew a Rescue Pump and a Water Tender Ladder. Also employed in the station is a part-time cleaner/caretaker. The personnel on the station have a dual role of working in their community to prevent emergencies happening in the first place and also responding to such incidents when they occur. As well as attending such incidents the personnel also train on a weekly basis and carry out regular maintenance of their appliances and equipment.

Crieff is the main town of Strathearn, lying on the southern edge of the Scottish Highlands. It is a popular holiday destination and is Perthshire’s second largest town. The visitor attractions in the town include Crieff Visitor Centre and Glenturret Distillery, which is Scotland’s oldest. James Square with its fountain marks the centre of the town, which runs from the Knock, the wooded hill above, down to the River Earn. Crieff also boasts the picturesque Macrosty Park, which houses a Victorian bandstand, children’s play areas and a number of picnic tables.

Station Appliances

• 1 Rescue Pump
• 1 Water Tender Ladder