A popular event, which unites all the north-east’s emergency services will be staged this weekend in Fraserburgh.
The Blue Light Festival returns to the port this Sunday with added activities for families to enjoy – including a live demonstration of the work police, ambulance and fire crews do in the aftermath of a car crash.
Last night, organiser John Anderson said that speed camera operators Nescamp – the North East Safety Camera Partnership – would also be in attendance.
Mr Anderson, who served as a firefighter for 44 years, added: “This is the 16th year we’ve been going, and all the money raised will be given to the charity stalls that turn up.
“It’s a really good event for Fraserburgh because people want to see what the emergency services do. We’re there to give them advice on fire safety and road safety, and things like that. It lets them meet the public and vice versa.
“It also lifts some of the mystery around what they do.”
The Blue Light Festival brings together all of the 999 services at Fraserburgh’s Leisure Centre.
Hundreds of people attended last year’s event which was hailed as the “best yet” by volunteers.
This year’s proceedings start at 12.30pm when the town’s Royal British Legion Pipe Band will lead a procession through the Leisure Centre’s car park.
Local dance troupes will also perform throughout the day, including the choir from St Andrews Primary School.
Fraserburgh councillor Charles Buchan, a member of the town’s safety group, has called for people to visit the event.
He said: “The safety group absolutely supports The Blue Light Festival – it’s very, very good of the emergency services to put so much effort into it.
“I just hope it’s good weather and people turn out for it.”
