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Based in North East Scotland we strive to showcase some of the most unique emergency vehicles across Scotland. From fire engines to air ambulances, from Edinburgh to the Hebrides. While there isn't an online portfolio quite yet, we have an extensive collection of images on all social media platforms.. why not give us a follow?

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Fire Trucks responding to MAJOR Nightclub Fire - Kirkcaldy Kitty's Fire
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Fire Trucks responding to MAJOR Nightclub Fire - Kirkcaldy Kitty's Fire

On Sunday the 3rd of September 2023 emergency services were called to a major fire in the derelict Kitty's Nightclub, this was the third and worst time the building caught fire, now to be demolished. Multiple specialists emergency vehicles were on scene. Police Scotland deemed the fire to be intentional. šŸ“Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. [-------------------------------------------------] Twitter twitter.com/ChasingTheBlue Instagram instagram.com/chasingthebluelights Threads threads.net/@chasingthebluelights Flickr flic.kr/ps/3XrHBd TikTok tiktok.com/@chasingthebluelights Reddit reddit.com/user/ChasingTheBlueLights Contact contact@chasingthebluelights.com [-------------------------------------------------] Vehicles In Video- RPL [Rescue Pump Ladder] - Primary response vehicle for any fire & rescue incidents. DCA [Dual Crewed Ambulance] - Primary response vehicle for any medical incidents, used to transport and treat patients. IRV [Incident Response Vehicle] - Primary response vehicle for any police incidents. ALP [Aerial Ladder Platform] - Used to fight fires at height as well as assist rescues at height. CSU [Command Support Unit] - Command and Control vehicle used to provide enhanced command support, being the hub of an incident. ARP [Aerial Rescue Platform] - Also known as a combined aerial rescue pump, the ARP acts as both an aerial appliance and a standard pumping appliance. OC/RC [Officer Car/Response Car] - Personal car used by fire officers to respond independently to incidents. WrL/R [Water Ladder / Rescue] - Primary response vehicle for any fire & rescue incidents. [-------------------------------------------------] Time Stamps- 00:00 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scania P280 (SF70GXN) responding on blue lights and sirens [RPL | N02P1] 00:17 - Scottish Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter (SN70OSD) responding on blue lights and sirens [DCA] 00:32 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on scene at the fire at the Kittys Nightclub 00:39 - Police Scotland Peugeot 308 (SF17EKA) performing a road closure just outside the fire [IRV] 00:43 - Police Scotland Peugeot 3008 performing a road closures [IRV] 00:51 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on scene at the fire at the Kittys Nightclub 00:59 - Close-up of the basket of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's (decommissioned the day after) Scania 94D Aerial Ladder Platform (SV51EVY) [ALP | N05A1] 01:07 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL (SN14BZC) responding on blue lights and sirens [WrL/R | N21P6] 01:17 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL (SN14BZC) aiding the firefighting at the Kitty's Nightclub [WrL/R | N21P6] 01:21 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FL (SF71CGK) acting as a Command Support pump, moving to a new forward command point [RPL | L01P1] 01:41 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FM (SK02SMV) Command Support Unit moving to a new forward command point [CSU | L01C1] 02:25 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Volvo FM (SK02SMV) Command Support Unit set up at the new forward command point [CSU | L01C1] 02:31 - Police Scotland Vauxhall Grandland (KP22UKX) assisting in road closures [IRV] 02:35 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scania P340 Aerial Rescue Pump (SN09FEO) reversing to rearrange itself [ARP] 02:39 - Scottish Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter (SN70OSD) responding on blue lights and sirens [DCA] 02:50 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scania P340 Aerial Rescue Pump (SN09FEO) reversing to rearrange itself [ARP] 02:50 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service firefighters relaying hose at the scene 03:39 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Kia C'eed Officer Car (SR68WBG) responding on lights and sirens [OC] 03:51 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Scania P340 Aerial Rescue Pump (SN09FEO) extending its ladder [ARP] 04:37 - A final overview of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service fighting the blaze, as well as a close-up of the basket. [-------------------------------------------------] Tags- #police #emergency #london #999 [-------------------------------------------------]
HUGE ARMED Royal Escort - Queen's Precession (Armed Police, Counter Terrorism, Road Policing + more)
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HUGE ARMED Royal Escort - Queen's Precession (Armed Police, Counter Terrorism, Road Policing + more)

Huge Major Armed Policing Operation Escorting Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeths II's coffin cortege + other members of the royal family, during the procession from Balmoral to Westminster Hall in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. This convoy features Armed Counter Terrorism and Specialist Firearms Officers as part of the Police Scotland Specialist Firearms Unit, as well as multiple Road Policing Units and Operational Support Units responding on lights to assist with the convoy. šŸ“Aberdeen, Scotland [-------------------------------------------------] Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/chasingtheblue Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingthebluelights/ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/people/194013858@N02/ [-------------------------------------------------] Time Stamps- 00:00 - Police Scotland Volvo V90 Roads Policing Unit [RPU] 00:09 - Police Scotland BMW X5 Roads Policing Unit [RPU] 00:39 - 3x Police Scotland Mercedes Sprinter Operational Support Units [OSU] 00:47 - Police Scotland Skoda Superb Estate Specialist Firearms Unit [SFU] + BMW X5 Roads Policing Unit [RPU] 00:52 - Police Scotland Roads Policing Unit [RPU] Motorbike officer moves driver who managed to get onto the road prior to the main convoy 01:06 - Police Scotland Roads Policing Unit Motorbike [RPU] 01:13 - News Helicopter circles overhead 01:19 - Multiple Police Scotland Roads Policing Unit [RPU] motorbikes 02:44 - Main convoy, featuring the Queen's hearse as well as other members of the Royal Family 03:31 - Police Scotland BMW X5 Roads Policing Unit [RPU] 03:35 - 2x Police Scotland Roads Policing Unit [RPU] Motorbikes as well as a Roads Policing Unit [RPU] Volvo XC90 03:48 - Police Scotland BMW 530d Touring + Audi A6 Avant Specialist Firearms Units [SFU] 03:53 - 2x Police Scotland Operational Support Units [OSU] as well as multiple Police Scotland Roads Policing Unit [RPU] Motorbikes 04:03 - Spare hearse + Police Scotland Mercedes Sprinter Specialist Firearms Unit [SFU] containing CTSFO (Counter Terrorism Specialist Firearms Officers) 04:12 - Scottish Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter 4x4 A&E 04:15 - Police Scotland 2x Volvo XC90 Roads Policing Units [RPU} + BMW X5 Roads Policing Unit [RPU] 04:39 - Police Scotland Mercedes Sprinter Operational Support Unit [OSU] [-------------------------------------------------] Tags- #queen #queenelizabeth #police [-------------------------------------------------]
*TURNOUT* White Dennis Fire Truck responding - Scottish Fire & Rescue
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*TURNOUT* White Dennis Fire Truck responding - Scottish Fire & Rescue

Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Dennis Sabre Fire Engine turning out on blue lights and responding from Ballater Fire Station, as well as a blue light demonstration of the pump and it's Forestry Prime Mover, both of which being the unique white Ex-GFRS/GFB (Grampian Fire & Rescue Service/Grampian Fire Brigade) liveries. The Dennis Sabre is one of three 10-Man pumps in Scotland, counting as two engines when responding to most incidents. šŸ“Ballater, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. [-------------------------------------------------] Twitter twitter.com/ChasingTheBlue Instagram instagram.com/chasingthebluelights Threads threads.net/@chasingthebluelights Flickr flic.kr/ps/3XrHBd TikTok tiktok.com/@chasingthebluelights Reddit reddit.com/user/ChasingTheBlueLights Contact contact@chasingthebluelights.com [-------------------------------------------------] Vehicles In Video- WrL [Water Ladder] - Primary response vehicle for any fire & rescue incidents. PM [Prime Mover/Hook lift] - Uses hook lift to equip demountable modules (pods) for different kinds of incidents. ATV [All Terrain Vehicle] - Used to transport equipment and/or personnel to incidents with inaccessible terrain, such as wildfires. [-------------------------------------------------] Time Stamps- 00:00 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Ex-Grampian Fire and Rescue Service) Dennis Sabre (W906UDP) turning out on blue lights and sirens from Ballater fire station [WrL | R38P6] 00:21 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Ex-Grampian Fire and Rescue Service) Dennis Sabre (W906UDP) returning to Ballater fire station [WrL | R38P6] 01:23 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Ex-Grampian Fire and Rescue Service) Dennis Sabre (W906UDP) performing a blue light demonstration at Ballater Fire Station [WrL | R38P6] 01:47 - Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (Ex-Grampian Fire and Rescue Service) Scania 94D-220 (P91ERS) performing a blue light demonstration as well as reversing back into Ballater Fire Station [PM/ATV/Forestry | R38T6/R36S6/R38G6] [-------------------------------------------------] Tags- #firetruck #emergency #police #999 [-------------------------------------------------]
*šŸšØ HART DEPLOYMENT šŸšØ* Specialist LAS HART team turning out on lights and sirens [London Ambulance]
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*šŸšØ HART DEPLOYMENT šŸšØ* Specialist LAS HART team turning out on lights and sirens [London Ambulance]

A fairly rare catch we see multiple London Ambulance Service (LAS) Hazard Area Response Team (HART) vehicles responding from the HART base on blue lights and sirens. HART and SORT teams are dedicated to respond to specialist ambulance incidents such as Hazardous Materials (HazMat), Urban Search & Rescue (USAR), technical rescue, etc. šŸ“London, England, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. [-------------------------------------------------] Twitter twitter.com/ChasingTheBlue Instagram instagram.com/chasingthebluelights Threads threads.net/@chasingthebluelights Flickr flic.kr/ps/3XrHBd TikTok tiktok.com/@chasingthebluelights Reddit reddit.com/user/ChasingTheBlueLights Contact contact@chasingthebluelights.com [-------------------------------------------------] Vehicles In Video- PRV [Primary Response Vehicle] - Primary response vehicle for any HART incident. SRV [Primary Response Vehicle] - The secondary and main response vehicle for any HART incident. [-------------------------------------------------] Time Stamps- 00:00 - London Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter 519 4x4 (LX67AEJ) turning out from their HART base in West London [SRV] 00:19 - London Ambulance Service Volkswagen Transporter T6 (LX67AEE) turning out from their HART base in West London [PRV] 00:35 - London Ambulance Service Mercedes Sprinter 519 4x4 (LX67AEK) turning out from their HART base in West London [SRV] [-------------------------------------------------] Tags- #ambulance #emergency #london #999 [-------------------------------------------------]
*TWO-TONES & TURNOUT* 3x White Fire Trucks responding with lights & sirens - Scottish Fire & Rescue
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*TWO-TONES & TURNOUT* 3x White Fire Trucks responding with lights & sirens - Scottish Fire & Rescue

3x Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Fire Engines turning out on blue lights and sirens (two-tones included) and responding from Aberdeeen Central Fire Station and North Anderson Drive Fire Station, two of which being the unique white Ex-GFRS/GFB (Grampian Fire & Rescue Service/Grampian Fire Brigade) liveried ones- acting as maintenance spares and running as a reserve appliance right now. šŸ“Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. [-------------------------------------------------] Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/chasingthe... Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chasingtheb... Flickr https://www.flickr.com/people/1940138... [-------------------------------------------------] Appliances In Video- RPL [Rescue Pump Ladder] - Primary response vehicle for any fire & rescue incidents. [-------------------------------------------------] Time Stamps- 00:00 - Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Ex-Grampian White Scania P280 (SV57BPY) turning out on two tones from Aberdeen Central [RPL/WrL?] 01:13 - 2x Scottish Fire & Rescue Service Scania P280 Pumps (SY19AAO & SV57BPY) responding on lights and sirens from North Anderson Drive Fire Station, one of which also being the same white ex-grampian seen in the previous clip [RPL + RPL/WrL] [-------------------------------------------------] Tags- #firetruck #emergency #police #999 [-------------------------------------------------]
Armed Police Respond Urgently on Lights & Sirens - Metropolitan Police
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Armed Police Respond Urgently on Lights & Sirens - Metropolitan Police

Metropolitan Police Service Armed Response Vehicles (ARVs) responding on lights and sirens on Putney bridge and outside the MI5 Headquarters at Thames house by Lambeth Bridge. This includes a marked XC90 Armed Response Vehicle (BX22 AUH), an unmarked XC90 Armed Response Vehicle (CF71 GJX), an unmarked unknown role Ford Mondeo (LD22 GCY) and an unmarked BMW X5 Armed Response Vehicle (AR70 CVY) šŸ“ London, England, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland. [-------------------------------------------------] Twitter twitter.com/ChasingTheBlue Instagram instagram.com/chasingthebluelights Threads threads.net/@chasingthebluelights Flickr flic.kr/ps/3XrHBd TikTok tiktok.com/@chasingthebluelights Reddit reddit.com/user/ChasingTheBlueLights Contact contact@chasingthebluelights.com [-------------------------------------------------] Vehicles In Video- ARV [Armed Response Vehicle] - Response vehicle used by Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs) to respond to firearms, terrorist, and other high-risk incidents. [-------------------------------------------------] Time Stamps- 00:00 - Metropolitan Police Service Volvo XC90 (BX22 AUH) responding on blue lights and sirens [ARV] 00:14 - Metropolitan Police Service Unmarked Volvo XC90 (CF71GJX) responding on blue lights and sirens [ARV] 00:31 - Metropolitan Police Service Unmarked Ford Mondeo (LD22 GCY) responding on blue lights and sirens [Unknown Role] 00:35 - Metropolitan Police Service unmarked Volvo XC90 (CF71GJX) and unmarked BMW X5 (AR70CVY) responding on blue lights and sirens [ARV] [-------------------------------------------------] Tags- #police #emergency #london #999 [-------------------------------------------------]
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