Grampian Fire and Rescue Service
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Grampian Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service
for the area of Grampian
, Scotland
. The service provides emergency cover for residential areas, as well as providing it for a local Industrial harbour, oil
and gas
terminals and a commonly used heliport
.
. The population served is around 530,000, rising to around 850,000 in the summer months and tourist seasons.
s. Currently there are:
The Grampian Fire and Rescue Service is unusual in operating distinctive white painted fire engines. Other UK fire services operate red painted vehicles.
Fire services in Scotland
Fire services in Scotland are provided by Fire and Rescue Services each under the control of a Fire and Rescue Authority or a joint fire board ....
for the area of Grampian
Grampian
Grampian was a local government region of Scotland from 1975 to 1996. It is now divided into the unitary council areas of:*Moray*Aberdeenshire*City of AberdeenThe region had five districts:*Aberdeen*Banff and Buchan...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. The service provides emergency cover for residential areas, as well as providing it for a local Industrial harbour, oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
and gas
Gas
Gas is one of the three classical states of matter . Near absolute zero, a substance exists as a solid. As heat is added to this substance it melts into a liquid at its melting point , boils into a gas at its boiling point, and if heated high enough would enter a plasma state in which the electrons...
terminals and a commonly used heliport
Heliport
A heliport is a small airport suitable only for use by helicopters. Heliports typically contain one or more helipads and may have limited facilities such as fuel, lighting, a windsock, or even hangars...
.
FRS area
Grampian Fire and Rescue Service covers the geographical areas of the Moray Council, Aberdeenshire Council, and Aberdeen City CouncilAberdeen City Council
Aberdeen City Council represents the Aberdeen City council area of Scotland.The council area was created in 1996, under the Local Government etc. Act 1994...
. The population served is around 530,000, rising to around 850,000 in the summer months and tourist seasons.
Stations
The headquarters is located at 19 North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen, AB15 6DW. Additionally, there are six-full time and over thirty part-time fire stationFire station
A fire station is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus , personal protective equipment, fire hose, fire extinguishers, and other fire extinguishing equipment...
s. Currently there are:
- Four full-time stations in Aberdeen, one in PeterheadPeterheadPeterhead is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's biggest settlement , with a population of 17,947 at the 2001 Census and estimated to have fallen to 17,330 by 2006....
and one ElginElgin, MorayElgin is a former cathedral city and Royal Burgh in Moray, Scotland. It is the administrative and commercial centre for Moray. The town originated to the south of the River Lossie on the higher ground above the flood plain. Elgin is first documented in the Cartulary of Moray in 1190...
. - Retained stations in 33 other towns/villages in the area.
- A volunteer unit at Gordonstoun School.
The Grampian Fire and Rescue Service is unusual in operating distinctive white painted fire engines. Other UK fire services operate red painted vehicles.
See also
- Fire Services in ScotlandFire services in ScotlandFire services in Scotland are provided by Fire and Rescue Services each under the control of a Fire and Rescue Authority or a joint fire board ....
- Fire apparatusFire apparatusA fire apparatus, fire engine, fire truck, or fire appliance is a vehicle designed to assist in fighting fires by transporting firefighters to the scene and providing them with access to the fire, along with water or other equipment...
- FirefighterFirefighterFirefighters are rescuers extensively trained primarily to put out hazardous fires that threaten civilian populations and property, to rescue people from car incidents, collapsed and burning buildings and other such situations...
- FiReControlFiReControlFiReControl was a project, initiated in the UK in March 2004, to reduce the number of control rooms used to handle emergency calls for fire services and authorities. Presently there are 46 control rooms in England that handle calls from the local public for emergency assistance via the 999 system...
- Fire and Rescue Authority (Scotland)Fire and Rescue Authority (Scotland)A Fire and Rescue Authority is a body constituted under the Fire Act 2005 for the purposes of providing and managing fire-fighting and rescue services within a Council Area or group of such areas in Scotland.-Constitution:...