Rescure Services
Tayside Fire and Rescue Service
Kirkmichael and Glenshee both have Fire Stations manned by local volunteer firefighters to provide a fast,
local response to emergencies.
To call the fire brigade, Dial 999
Volunteer firefighters attend a basic firefighting skills training course and a breathing apparatus training course in Perth or Dundee. The local stations maintain their skills and equipment by training on 2 evenings each month.
For more information, or to join you local brigade, contact:
Kirkmichael – Ally Martin (01250) 886212
Glenshee – Alan Stewart (01250) 882264
Tayside Fire Brigade Home Page: - http://www.taysidefire.gov.uk/
The Community Fire Safety Officer within the Brigade is Station Officer Stewart Nelson (Perth & Kinross) who can be contacted on 01738 622226.
Tayside Mountain Rescue Team
Tayside Mountain Rescue is a fully trained and equipped emergency response organisation. Its primary role is the provision of search and rescue in mountainous, or inhospitable terrain in Tayside or other areas, for any person who may be injured, or otherwise in need of assistance.
As with all other mountain rescue teams, this service is provided at no cost to the person assisted, or to the person requesting the assistance.
In addition to the above role, Tayside Mountain Rescue will also assist at any land based civil emergency, such as flood, blizzard, major accident or similar.
Tayside Mountain Rescue will also undertake to provide safety cover at mountain based events. Requests may be made by telephoning Tayside Mountain Rescue administration on 01382 668193.
The Team, with 25 members including trained search dogs, carries out the actual field work, or rescues. Team members come from all over Tayside and from all walks of life.
All Team members are unpaid volunteers.If you wish to receive further details about Team membership, or any aspect of Tayside Mountain Rescue, write to:
The SecretaryTayside Mountain Rescue
12 Hazel Avenue
Dundee
DD2 1QD
Email clareglenshee@tinyworld.co.uk
or visit our website at www.taysidemrt.fsnet.co.uk
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