Kilsyth Community Fire Station

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Title

Kilsyth Community Fire Station

Description

Located to the north-east of Kirkintilloch, Kilsyth Community Fire Station also provides fire cover to the villages of Banton, Kelvinhead and Queenzieburn. The building is purpose built and is easily recognisable, look for the training tower. This Community Fire Station is operated by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel from the local community. There is currently 1 fire appliance, 1 special appliance Environmental Incident Support Unit, and 14 firefighters.

There will be the chance to meet some of these dedicated community firefighters and discuss their work and to sit in an operational fire engine and have a tour around the station. Community safety advice will also be provided and the Incident Support Unit will be available to explore on the day.

Please note: fire engines may be unavailable at times as this is a working station.

Source

northlanarkshire

Type

Museum

Identifier

3087

Spatial Coverage

current,55.97717,-4.061229;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

4 Garrell Road

Place

Kilsyth

IsNewThisYear

No

OpeningDate1

21/9/2019

OpeningTime1

11 am to 3 pm

Activities

A chance to meet some of these dedicated community firefighters and discuss their work. Sit in an operational fire engine and have a tour around the station. Community safety advice will also be provided and the Incident Support Unit will be available to explore on the day. Please note: fire engines may be unavailable at times as this is a working station.

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

Yes

DisabledAccess

Yes

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

Yes

Parking

Yes

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

12537

IsIncludedThisYear

Yes

Postcode

G65 9JX

Citation

“Kilsyth Community Fire Station,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/3086.

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