Stations
The headquarters is located at 19 North Anderson Drive, Aberdeen, AB15 6DW. Additionally, there are five-full time and over thirty part-time fire stations. Currently there are:
- 3 full-time stations in Aberdeen, one in Peterhead and one Elgin.
- Retained stations in 33 other towns/villages in the area.
- A volunteer unit at Gordonstoun School.
The Grampian Fire and Rescue Service is unusual in operating distinctive white painted fire engines. Other UK fire services operate red painted vehicles.
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