The days when Kintore’s firefighting apparatus consisted of a hand pump and wheel barrow, trundled by the town council, were recalled by Provost Matthew Dundas when he presided at the opening of the town’s new £8000 fire station yesterday.
The new building on the site of the old station in Northern Road, was opened by Councillor George Roberts, Aberdeen, vice chairman of the North Eastern Fire Area Joint Board.
Councillor Roberts regretted that illness had prevented Viscount Arbuthnot, fire board chairman being present to bring the new station into commission.
Councillor G. Roberts, Aberdeen, opening Kintore’s fire station yesterday, gave much of the credit for the advance of the fire services in the North East Area to Firemaster Woods whom he described as “a go getter.”
(Take it this is a caption for a photo, although there was no photo in the newspaper article)
With Councillor Roberts and Provost Dundas on the platform were the Rev P. C. MacQuoid, Turriff, vice Convener of Aberdeenshire, and Firemaster W. H. Woods.
Before sounding the first siren to send Kintore’s nine firemen away on a dummy run which was followed by a smart display of drill at the station, Councillor Roberts told the guests, who included county council and fire board officials and members and officials of Kintore Town Council, the newly instituted radio service for firefighting would be of great value. The radio mast erected at Lossiemouth would give 85 per cent coverage of the board’s area extending from Kincardine to Nairn.
(Press and Journal Friday June 5 1959 Page 3)

The North Eastern Fire Area Administration Scheme Order, 1948