Kinross Fire Station (Retained)

Kinross Fire Station is located in the towns High Street. It was opened on 30 May 1967 by Lieutenant Colonel RC Stewart, who was the Lord Lieutenant of Kinross-shire. This was a joint opening ceremony with Kinross Police Station which is adjacent to the Fire Station. The station serves the town of Kinross, which has a population of approximately 4, 700, and the surrounding area.

The station is staffed by a total of twelve personnel, working the retained duty system. This consists of one Watch Manager, two Crew Managers and nine Firefighters, who crew a Rescue Pump. 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.

The town of Kinross lies on the western shore of Loch Leven and until 1975 was the county town of Kinross-shire. After that date it became a part of Perth and Kinross Council, where it remains. Kinross is the southern gateway to Perthshire and is perhaps best known today as the venue for the popular T in the Park festival, which is one of Europe’s major summer music events. Traditionally Kinross was a rural market town, with it still retaining many features of its long history. This includes the privately owned 16th century Kinross House and inns dating back to Kinross’s role as a stop on main coach routes. Kinross is still at the hub of transport networks, with the main north-south M90 motorway bypassing the town.

Station Appliances

• 1 Rescue Pump