Grampian Fire and Rescue ServicePreventing Protecting Responding

Stonehaven Flood Events

December 2013

Grampian Fire and Rescue ServicePreventing Protecting Responding

Service Priorities and Objectives

• Identify and locate those at risk • Evacuate those at risk to a place of safety• Crew safety• Public safety

Grampian Fire and Rescue ServicePreventing Protecting Responding

Storm Surge Event15th December

• Initial call received at 0220 hrs• 4 x Pumping Appliances (24 Personnel)• 2 x Level 2 Flood Teams & Level 3 SRT Team

from Tayside FRS responded • Significant flooding of both Turner and

Hanover Court • 24 persons lead to safety

Grampian Fire and Rescue ServicePreventing Protecting Responding

Fluvial Flooding Event

23rd December

• Initial call was received at 0350hrs• 6 x Pumping Appliances (36 Personnel)• 4 x Level 2 and 1 level 3 Flood Team were

alerted and responded• A High Volume Pump from Elgin• 3 Specialist vehicles• Significant flooding High Street and

surrounding area • 54 persons lead to safety