R43 ABERLOUR
1 Pump Retained
Stations
Present Mary Avenue, ABERLOUR. Photo
Firemasters
? to 27/10/1988 Sub Officer C. A. Gammack
2003 Sub Officer Derek Thomson (now called Watch Commander) (still there 20/7/2023)
Appliances
1980 |
JSA662F |
Commer/Carmichael |
WrT |
1990 |
LSO470W |
Ford D1617/Angloco |
WrL |
1992 |
D360VSA |
Dodge G13/Mountain Range |
WrL |
| 2002 | SV02DZT | MAN L2000-220/Emergency One | CWrT |
| 18/1/2015 | KN64RVP | Volvo FLL290/Emergency One | RP |
Brigades
? to 1941 |
? |
1941 to 1948 |
National Fire Service |
1948 to 1975 |
North Eastern Fire Brigade |
1975 to 2003 |
Grampian Fire Brigade |
| 2003 to 2013 | Grampian Fire and Rescue Service (name change only) |
| 1/4/2013 | Scottish Fire and Rescue Service |
Notes
Aberlour is one of only two retained stations in Grampian Fire Brigade with two floors, the other being Turriff.
The North Eastern Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948
| Equipment | Retained | |
| 1 Towing Unit with Light pump inside towing Major Pump | 1 Leading Fireman | |
| 9 Firemen |
The North Eastern Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1952
| Equipment | Retained | |
| 1 Pump Appliance | 2 Leading Firemen | |
| 8 Firemen |
Establishment 2000
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Equipment |
Retained |
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1 Water Tender Ladder |
1 Sub Officer |
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2 Leading Firefighters |
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9 Firefighters |
Aberlour had a call sign of 43 in Grampian Fire and Rescue Service, this was changed to R43, the new National Call Sign, when the Control at Mounthooly closed on 8/11/2016.
Watch Manager Derek Thomson (Aberlour), received his 30-year long service certificate. (16/11/2016)
If you know of any mistakes in this or have any additional information please let me know.
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