Kilsyth FireStation

A beautiful day to be out in the community on Saturday.☀️ Kilsyth On Call crew, and Community Safety Advocate Helen, were at Kilsyth Civic Week and had a great time speaking to families about fire safety and showing them the fire appliance and equipment🙂🚒

It’s important to talk to children about their safety if they are playing near the water. They should never swim in an unsupervised area like lochs, rivers or pond where there isn’t an adult to help if they get into trouble. Read more: ow.ly/LfdM50F2UfD

Just now we are all spending more time at home due to COVID-19. You can help to keep yourself, and everyone you live with, safe from fire, by taking some simple steps. Please take some time to read our HOME FIRE SAFETY CHECKLIST. Download a copy here: dropbox.com/s/paoro6jw22x9…

@fire_scot Kilsyth showing appreciation for key workers! #clapforNHS #clapforkeyworkers #ClapForCarers @scotfire_nlan @Scotambservice @policescotland

We don’t want you to be a bonfire night casualty. Please stay safe this bonfire night. Don’t play with fireworks. Please enjoy an officially organised display. #AutumnSafety #Bonfire2018

It was great to meet @AndrewDaneUK and his mum this morning. Hope the rest of your Scottish tour goes well! 😊 Your welcome back any time.

We are all looking forward to welcoming @AndrewDaneUK to Kilsyth Station tomorrow as part of his awesome Scottish tour.

Much appreciated to every body who made it to the station today, apologies for the rain!! The raffle pries have been drawn and all will be contacted ASAP. We have raised an amazing £460 for the Firefighters Charity!!! @firefighters999 Well done all!!

Not long now until the station open day! The museum has arrived, the cars ready to be deconstructed and the stations (almost) sparkling! We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow.

@KellyHorneFFC @fire_scot @FFC_ScotsandNE Thanks very much Kelly! Not long now...

Another busy week for Kilsyth! We’ve been out every day this week so far. We have been called out 10 times in the past 3 days to a mixture of AFAs, Dwelling and Flooding incidents.

Not long to go now!!

🚨Crew paged at 11:40 for a small fire within a derelict portacabin. Extinguished with 2BA and a hose reel jet.

(2/2 Finally!!) 🚨Crew then diverted again en route back from incident to pump water from main road and to assist police in traffic management! Bonus points for assisting SAS en route to an incident!

(1.5/2) 🚨Crew had to leave Fayre to attend to an AFA in neighbouring area. 🚨Crew then diverted on route back to an unstable building due to flood water. 🚨Diverted again to attend to casualty trapped in car in flood water. All safe and well!

(1/2) Been a busy one today! 🚨Crew paged at 12:00 to AFA in neighbouring area. Crew then attended local church fayre to display the pump and talk to the community whilst noting interest in HFSVs, many thanks for the invite!

🚨Crew paged at 15:00 to assist ambulance in removing a metal spike from a casualties leg. Good teamwork with neighbouring crew and excellent casualty care skills.

🚨Crew paged at 17:13 for smoke alarm in station area, false alarm. Crew then redirected to grass fire on route back to station, extinguished with beaters. Crew now home station.

🚨Crew paged at 13:05 for smoke alarm in commercial premises within station area, false alarm.

Kilsyth Civic Week is looking for volunteers, stalls, and bands to join this year's event. Are you interested in taking part? Then get in touch with them at this address: kilsythcivicweek@yahoo.co.uk #IN_Kilsyth #KilsythCivicWeek #Volunteers