SFRS Service Delivery Review - Fife

Overview

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is seeking views on proposed changes affecting fire stations in Fife as part of the ongoing Service Delivery Review.

The Service Delivery Review is a nationwide programme looking at how our staff, stations and appliances are aligned to operational risk and demand. Its aim is to ensure we continue to provide effective emergency response while making the best use of available resources and investing in the future of the Service.

Following a public consultation in 2025, the SFRS Board approved a range of operational changes to fire stations across Scotland in June 2026.

However, a final decision on a Fife proposal affecting Glenrothes, Methil and Lochgelly was deferred to allow further consideration of an alternative option. We are now seeking views on that additional proposal, known as Option 3.

Option 3 would make permanent the temporary withdrawal of the second wholetime appliances at Glenrothes and Methil, while retaining two wholetime appliances and the rope rescue capability at Lochgelly.

Consultation feedback received during 2025 from staff and communities indicated a strong desire to maintain this temporary arrangement and this has now been brought back under consideration.

This is in addition to two previously consulted proposals, Options 1 and 2, which remain in scope.

This consultation will run between 9 and 30 November 2026 and provides the opportunity for local communities, staff, stakeholders and elected representatives to share their views. Findings will be considered alongside the feedback received through the 2025 consultation before a final decision is made.

Further information is available via firescotland.gov.uk (linked below)