Grampian Fire and Rescue Service was the

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for the area of

Grampian Grampian ( gd, Roinn a' Mhonaidh) was one of nine former local government regions of Scotland created in 1975 by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 and abolished in 1996 by the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994. The region to ...

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from 1975 until 2013. It was amalgamated into the single

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS; gd, Seirbheis Smàlaidh agus Teasairginn na h-Alba) is the national fire and rescue service of Scotland. It was formed by the merger of eight regional fire services in the country on 1 April 2013. ...

in April 2013. The service provided emergency cover for residential areas, as well as providing it for a local Industrial

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terminals and a commonly used

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FRS area

Grampian Fire and Rescue Service covered the geographical areas of the

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, and

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. The population served is around 530,000, rising to around 850,000 in the summer months and tourist seasons.

Stations

The headquarters were located at 19 North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen, AB15 6DW. Additionally, there are five-full-time and over thirty part-time

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and one Elgin. * Retained stations in 33 other towns/villages in the area. * A volunteer unit at

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. The Grampian Fire and Rescue Service was unusual in operating distinctive white painted

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. Other UK fire services operate red painted vehicles. The creation of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will lead to the gradual repainting of Grampian's vehicles in red.
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Amalgamation in 2013

Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, along with the other seven fire and rescue services across Scotland, was amalgamated into a single, new

on 1 April 2013. This replaced the previous system of eight regional fire and rescue services across Scotland which existed since 1975. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has its headquarters in

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Regional Fire and Rescue Services in Scotland 1975-2013

The following eight regional fire and rescue services (originally known as fire brigades) were merged on 1 April 2013, creating the

: *

Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service was the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Central Scotland, Scotland between 1975 and 2013. It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in 2013. History Central S ...

Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service Dumfries and Galloway Fire and Rescue Service was the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in 2013. Stations and Units When disband ...

Fife Fire and Rescue Service Fife Fire and Rescue Service was the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Fife, Scotland. It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in 2013. History Fife Fire and Rescue Service was formed in 1985 from Fife ...

*Grampian Fire and Rescue Service *

Highlands and Islands Fire and Rescue Service Highland is a broad term for areas of higher elevation, such as a mountain range or mountainous plateau. Highland, Highlands, or The Highlands, may also refer to: Places Albania * Dukagjin Highlands Armenia * Armenian Highlands Australia *Sou ...

Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service was a Local Authority fire and rescue service covering an area of of south east Scotland, and serving a total population of 890,000. It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service ...

Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Service Strathclyde Fire & Rescue was, between 1975 and 2013, the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Strathclyde, Scotland. It was the largest fire and rescue service in Scotland, and one of the largest in Europe. Its territory ranged fro ...

Tayside Fire and Rescue Service Tayside Fire and Rescue Service was, between 1975 and 2013, the statutory fire and rescue service for the area of Tayside in Scotland. It was amalgamated into the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in 2013. Geographical Area Tayside Fir ...

The same boundaries were also used for the eight territorial police forces, which were amalgamated into

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on 1 April 2013.

References

External links

Grampian Fire and Rescue Service - home page

Grampian Joint Fire and Rescue Board - home page

Video clips

Grampian Fire Service YouTube channel
{{UK fire service Fire and rescue services of Scotland Organizations established in 1975 Moray 1975 establishments in Scotland

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