Three women recall their experiences attending call-outs in the 1970s,, when only men could join the fire service.
She still has a vivid memory of a callout to Craigellachie in July 1976.
Juliet said she learned how to deal with emergencies, which stood her in good stead for the rest of her life. "I am also very exacting and described as 'efficient'. Maybe the record-keeping when receiving phone calls in the control room also gave me this discipline."Sonja Sefke said bikes could play a key role
"I was on duty but in a lesson when the dulcet tone of the siren blasted away. Great, I was able to simply leave the lesson.
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