Garelochhead Community Fire Station

05/10/2026

Another year, another charity cycle for our good friend and colleague, John Beattie, and his team.

Joining John this year are James Armstrong, Allan Crossan and David Casey, as they take on what promises to be another incredible challenge — all in aid of the Firefighters Charity.

We’d really appreciate it if you could take a moment to have a read through the JustGiving link attached, where you’ll find more information about the challenge these guys are taking on and the fantastic cause they’re supporting.

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference and help support the vital work of the Firefighters Charity.

Please donate if you can and show the guys your support! 🚴‍♂️👏

Thank you!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/john-beattie-5?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Help John Beattie raise money to support Fire Fighters Charity

26/09/2026

🚒 Congratulations, Dylan Christie! 👏

A huge congratulations to Dylan on successfully completing his two-week Breathing Apparatus course at Oban Community Fire Station as an SFRS On-Call firefighter. 🔥

Dylan has certainly hit the ground running since joining the service, having already completed his Task and Task Management courses, and now adding his Breathing Apparatus qualification to his achievements.

An excellent start to your firefighting journey, Dylan — your hard work, commitment and determination are clear to see.

Well done, Dylan, and congratulations! 👏🚒🔥

13/09/2026

🚒 Congratulations to Matthew Montgomery 🚒

The crew at Garelochhead Community Fire Station would like to extend its congratulations to Matthew Montgomery on successfully completing and passing his Amber Phase as an SFRS On Call Firefighter.

This is a significant milestone and a reflection of Matthew’s hard work, commitment and dedication to the Service. We’re delighted to see his progress and look forward to seeing him continue to develop as part of the team.

Well done, and congratulations from everyone at Garelochhead Community Fire Station. 🚒👏🔥

10/09/2026

🚒 A busy night at Garelochhead Community Fire Station! 🚒

It was another productive drill night for the team at Garelochhead, with plenty going on and some exciting new faces joining us.

We were delighted to welcome Dylan Christie along for his first fire drill night. It was a great opportunity for Dylan to get a feel for what being part of the team is all about, experience the training environment, and see firsthand the commitment and teamwork involved in being a firefighter. We look forward to seeing him progress over the coming weeks! 👨‍🚒🔥

We were also pleased to have four of our six current applicants join us as they continue through the recruitment process. The evening gave them an insight into what they can expect should they successfully progress, including the training, practical drills, teamwork and challenges that come with the role.

It was fantastic to see everyone getting involved, asking questions and getting a real taste of life within the fire service.

There’s a lot of hard work ahead for our applicants, but nights like this are a great opportunity to see what being part of the Garelochhead team is all about.

A big thank you to everyone who took part and helped make it another successful drill night. 🚒👏

Interested in joining us? Keep an eye out for future recruitment opportunities and come along to find out more about becoming part of your local community fire station.

09/09/2026

🚒🔥 A Huge Congratulations to Dylan Christie! 🔥🚒

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Dylan Christie on successfully completing and passing his two-week Basic On-Call Firefighting Course at Oban Community Fire Station. 👏🎉

This is a fantastic achievement and marks an important step in Dylan’s journey as an on-call firefighter. The two-week course is both demanding and intensive, covering a wide range of essential skills, knowledge and practical training required to respond safely and effectively when members of the community need help.

Dylan has shown great commitment, dedication and determination throughout his training, and all the hard work has clearly paid off. Completing the course is something to be proud of, and it is a great reflection of the effort and enthusiasm he has put into becoming part of the firefighting family.

Dylan, from everyone at Garelochhead community fire station, congratulations on passing your course! We wish you every success as you continue your training and begin your journey as an on-call firefighter. It’s fantastic to see another dedicated member joining the team and helping to support and protect the local community.

Stay safe, keep learning, and most importantly, well done! 👏🚒🔥

Congratulations, Dylan! 🎉

06/09/2026

This guy just never stops, his commitment and effort to becoming better is second to none.

Congratulations to Geoff Robson on passing his amber phase today, another step closer to becoming a competent firefighter.

From all of the crew at Garelochhead, well done Geoff!

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20/08/2026

🔥 GARELOCHHEAD — WE NEED YOU! 🚒

Have you ever thought about becoming an On-Call Firefighter with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service?

Garelochhead is one of the Service’s strategically important stations, providing a vital emergency response to the local community and surrounding areas. To maintain that response, we need people from the local community to step forward.

Being an On-Call Firefighter is about much more than fighting fires. You could be called upon to attend road traffic collisions, fires, rescues, flooding and other emergencies, helping people when they need it most.

Why become an On-Call Firefighter?

🔥 Make a genuine difference to your local community
🤝 Become part of a highly trained and supportive team
💪 Develop your fitness, confidence and resilience
🧠 Learn valuable skills including first aid, rescue and emergency response
📚 Receive full training — no previous firefighting experience is required
💷 Get paid for your training, availability and operational response
🚒 Gain skills and experience that can benefit you both personally and professionally
❤️ Most importantly, be there for your community when it matters most

Could you be eligible?

You generally need to:

✅ Be 18 or over
✅ Have the right to work in the UK
✅ Be able to reach Garelochhead Fire Station within the required response time
✅ Have the required level of fitness and meet the relevant medical/vision standards
✅ Be able to provide the required availability
✅ Be willing to undertake training and ongoing development

You don’t need to be a firefighter already. SFRS will train and support you throughout the process.

Being an On-Call Firefighter can fit around work, family and other commitments, making it an ideal opportunity for people who want to give something back while developing themselves.

Garelochhead needs people who are willing to step forward.

Could you be one of them?

🚒 Join the team. Protect your community. Make a difference.

12/07/2026

We are still looking for some sponsors for our charity event if any local companies/business wish to support our charity football match.

All money raised goes to the firefighters charity.

We are still looking for local businesses to sponsor:-

Match balls - £90 (match balls can be donated to another charity after the match of the companies/business choice)
Football pitch - £140

Any other donations would be much appreciated for our raffle as well, wether it be a bottle that’s been lying in your cupboard you no longer want or if you have a restaurant that could give a voucher?

Any donation would be very much appreciated!

Thank you to everyone who continuously supports our charity events!

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09/07/2026

We are looking to sell a football card to help raise funds that will go towards our charity football match on the 1st of August.

If anyone would like to buy a team or two please let me know!

No money will be collected until the card is sold, once all teams are sold we will then collect all money before we scratch the card!!

As always, we appreciate everyone’s support when we do these charity events!

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06/07/2026

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. 🚒🚒

View details and apply for this retained role in Various Locations for Scottish Fire and Rescue with Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on myjobscotland