Equipment

Findochty Community Council holds a range of emergency equipment to support the community during an incident. This page lists what is available, where it is held, and how it is maintained.

Community Emergency Resilience Kit

The kit is a grab bag of essential supplies that can be deployed quickly at an emergency. It is held at Findochty Town Hall and inspected every three months by the Community Resilience Group.

Findochty Town Hall 22 Station Road, Findochty, AB56 4PN - checked quarterly

Wind-up torch ×4

Light stick (12hr) ×10

Whistle ×10

Multi-function solar radio ×1

Foil blanket ×100

Megaphone ×1

First aid kit (50 person) ×1

Burns first aid kit ×1

Hi-vis vest ×4

Hazard warning tape ×1

Waterproof notebook and pen ×2

Boiled sweets ×5

Walkie talkies

Six walkie talkies are available for use during an emergency to maintain communications between group members, particularly if mobile phone networks are disrupted. Three are held by the Chair and three by the Resilience Plan Coordinator.

Defibrillators (AEDs)

Two public-access defibrillators are available in Findochty, both mounted externally and accessible at any time. If someone is unresponsive and not breathing normally: call 999 as soon as possible, send someone to fetch the nearest defibrillator, and start chest compressions immediately. When the AED arrives, open the case and follow the voice prompts.

AED - Location 1

Findochty Town Hall 22 Station Road, Findochty, AB56 4PN

External wall - available 24/7

AED - Location 2

Findochty Water Sports Club Jubilee Terrace, Findochty, AB56 4PX

External wall - available 24/7

Both defibrillators are also shown on the Community Resilience Map along with other key community locations.

4×4 vehicle

A 4×4 vehicle is available through a local resident for use during emergencies where roads become difficult or impassable - for example, to assist in moving supplies or reaching vulnerable residents. This resource is coordinated through the Resilience Plan Coordinator.