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Banchory Banchory Community Fire Station is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service station situated in Aberdeenshire. The station has two bays and operates on a retained duty basis. Banchory has Level 2 Swift Water Rescue, also known as Flood First Responder capabilities, allowing trained personnel to enter and wade through shallow or standing water using wading poles. However, they are not permitted to swim or enter deep or fast-flowing water. This capability is primarily used for flooding incidents and low-risk water rescues. Flood First Responders receive dedicated PPE, equipment, and training to support operations in response to the increasing risk of flooding. Banchory also provides additional support to the Mass Decontamination Unit based in Aberdeen, equipped with Powered Respiratory Protective Suits (PRPS) and trained personnel to assist in the decontamination process. Banchory ensures a rapid and effective response when responding to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) incidents. APPLIANCES Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

COMMAND SUPPORT UNIT ABOUT Command Support Units (CSU) are a type of specialized vehicle utilised to aid the coordination of operations during major or complex incidents. CSUs serve as mobile command centres, equipped with advanced communications, on-board computers, and command support resources they provide incident commanders and command support teams an enhanced level of logistics throughout complex incidents. In the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), CSUs may be mobilised by an incident commander at any incident involving 4-5 pumping appliances and must be mobilised at 6+. Across Scotland, there are seven CSUs, three of which are located within the North Service Delivery Area (NSDA) , two in the East Service Delivery Area (ESDA) and two in the West Service Delivery Area (WSDA). Specification Telecommunications Multichannel radio sustems across VHF, UHF, etc for inter-agency operability, satellite communications, teleconference capabilities. Deployment Aids High-intensity LED floodlights to assist nighttime operations, high-visibility extendable canopy, Information Technology Multiple computer workstations for command personnel, integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) for mapping purposes, Wi-Fi capabilities for remote incidents

SV54AUJ Water Ladder DESCRIPTION SV54 AUJ is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service water ladder, built by EmergencyOne on a Scania 94D-230 chassis. Designed for versatility, the appliance is equipped to handle a wide range of incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions, and rescues. Stationed at Keith Fire Station, the appliance operates on a retained-duty basis. History (711) 2004: Appliance is newly allocated to Peterhead fire station. (712) 2012: Appliance is relocated to Keith fire station. (R46P6) 2016: Following the 2013 amalgamation of all eight Scottish fire and rescue services the appliance callsign is updated to a national standard. YOUR PICS Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

Ellon Ellon Community Fire Station is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service station situated in Aberdeenshire. The station has two bays and operates on a retained duty basis. Ellon has Level 2 Swift Water Rescue, also known as Flood First Responder capabilities, allowing trained personnel to enter and wade through shallow or standing water using wading poles. However, they are not permitted to swim or enter deep or fast-flowing water. This capability is primarily used for flooding incidents and low-risk water rescues. Flood First Responders receive dedicated PPE, equipment, and training to support operations in response to the increasing risk of flooding. Ellon also provides additional support to the Mass Decontamination Unit based in Aberdeen, equipped with Powered Respiratory Protective Suits (PRPS) and trained personnel to assist in the decontamination process. Banchory ensures a rapid and effective response when responding to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) incidents. APPLIANCES Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

SV57BPX Water Ladder DESCRIPTION SV57 BPX is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service rescue pump, built by EmergencyOne on a Scania P230 chassis. Originally used for frontline firefighting, the vehicle has now been repurposed as a training appliance for the Grampian region. History (371) 2008: Appliance is newly allocated to Elgin fire station. (762) 2012: Appliance is re-allocated as second-out pump. (N/A) 2016: Appliance is re-allocated as a training appliance for the Grampian region. YOUR PICS Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

ST24XFV Medium Weight Rescue Pump DESCRIPTION ST24 XFV is a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service medium-weight rescue pump , built by EmergencyOne on an Iveco Eurocargo chassis. Designed for versatility, the appliance is equipped to handle a wide range of incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions, and rescues. The vehicle is stationed at Aberlour Fire Station , where it operates on a retained-duty basis. History (R43P6) 2024/25: Appliance is newly allocated to Aberlour fire station. YOUR PICS Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

Keith Keith Community Fire Station is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service station situated in Moray. The station has a single bay and operates on a retained duty basis. APPLIANCES Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

MASS DECON UNIT ABOUT Mass Decontamination Units (MDUs) are a group of specialist modules designed to be deployed to incidents via Prime Mover (PM) and assist in the large-scale decontamination of firefighters and people in the event of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), hazardous materials (HAZMAT) or industrial incidents where the rapid removal of harmful substances from large amounts of people is needed. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has nine mass decontamination stations, two of which are support stations and one a lite station. All decontamination units are provided under the national resilience framework by the Scottish Government. In the event of a mass decontamination incident, an MDU shall be deployed alongside four dedicated support pumps (not including the station's dual-crewed pump) and two support modules. Four, usually two-pump stations near an MDU module, are specially picked as decontamination support stations. Crews and pumps at said stations are provided with decontamination training and given decontamination equipment for the pumps. These support stations are the ones turned out alongside the MDU, allowing for increased decontamination coverage as well as sufficient manpower for the setting up of decontamination structures. CLASSIFICATIONS Mass Decontamination Unit (MDU) The primary module for decontamination incidents. The module carries a variety of decontamination equipment, namely a large tent-like shower structure which is capable of decontaminating around 200 people per hour. The setting up of this module requires around 20 trained personnel which is why the four designated support pumps must be mobilised. The MDU additionally carries a variety of HAZMAT equipment such as detergents and Powered Respiratory Protection Suits (PRPS). Mass Decontamination Lite (MDL) There is only one MDL module in the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, located at Springburn. The MDL module focuses on specifically firefighter decontamination and support equipment. Mass Decontamination Support (MDS) The intended purpose of the logistics module is to supplement the MDU's operations and allow for a successful operation overall. The module carries additional equipment such as Gas Tight Suits (GTS) and further disrobe and re-robe structures. The support module brings the decontamination capacity to around 250 persons per hour. All stations with a MDU will also have a support module alongside it, some stations will only have a support module. Mass Decontamination Basic This mode of decontamination is not found in a module format but is instead carried on the likes of Incident Support Vehicles (ISVs) . The equipment is overall fairly basic and only allows for small-scale decontamination or early interventions at HAZMAT incidents before more advanced teams arrive.

MX58FHT Detection, Identification, Monitoring DESCRIPTION MX58 FHT is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service Detection, Identification, Monitoring (DIM) unit based on an Iveco Daily body. The vehicle acts as a mobile labratory to assist in urban search and rescue (USAR) and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) incidents to identify and track hazardous substances. The vehicle was provided by the Scottish Government under National Fire Resillience. The vehicle is stationed at North Anderson Drive Fire Station and is operated on a wholetime basis. The station's second-out pump will mobilise alongside it as well as a DIM or HAZMAT officer. History (774?) 2010: Appliance is newly allocated to North Anderson Drive fire station. (Q01H1) 2016: Following the 2013 amalgamation of all eight Scottish fire and rescue services the appliance callsign is updated to a national standard. YOUR PICS Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

SV14BJJ Rescue Pump DESCRIPTION SV14 BJJ is a Scottish Fire and Rescue Service rescue pump, built by EmergencyOne on a Scania P280 chassis. Designed for versatility, the appliance is equipped to handle a wide range of incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions, and rescues. This vehicle serves as the second-out pump at Elgin Fire Station, operated on a retained duty basis. History (771) 2014: Appliance is newly allocated to North Anderson Drive fire station. (Q01P1) 2016: Following the 2013 amalgamation of all eight Scottish fire and rescue services the appliance callsign is updated to a national standard. (R01P6) 2017: Appliance is re-allocated to Elgin fire station. YOUR PICS Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

SV12AZB Rescue Pump DESCRIPTION SV12 AZB is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service rescue pump, built by EmergencyOne on a Scania P280 chassis. Designed for versatility, the appliance is equipped to handle a wide range of incidents, including fires, road traffic collisions, and rescues. Stationed at Fraserburgh Fire Station, the appliance is the first-out pump and operates on a retained-duty basis. Given Fraserburgh Fire Station’s Level 2 water rescue capabilities, the appliance is also equipped with extra equipment for water rescues and flooding incidents. History (961) 2012: Appliance is newly allocated to Central fire station as one of the first two pumps to have Scottish Fire and Rescue markings, they also have a saltire on the front of the pump to celebrate the upcoming 2013 merger. (961) 2012: Saltire is removed from pump after complaints of it being offensive. (751) 2015: Appliance is re-allocated to Inverurie fire station. (R32P6) 2016: Following the 2013 amalgamation of all eight Scottish fire and rescue services the appliance callsign is updated to a national standard. (R27P6) 2020: Appliance is re-allocated to Fraserburgh fire station. YOUR PICS Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD

Kintore Kintore Community Fire Station is a former Grampian Fire and Rescue Service station situated in Aberdeenshire. The station has a single bay and operates on a retained duty basis. Kintore is unique in that it houses the highest horsepower pump in Scotland, based on a Scania P340 chassis. Kintore used to be the station of the Grampian Fire and Rescue fleet manager and thus had some workshop assets located there, this has continued to an extent following the amalgamation of all eight legacy fire services in 2013. APPLIANCES Other Services FIRE POLICE AMBULANCE COASTGUARD