SFRS Service Delivery Review (SDR) Consultation - Greenock / Port Glasgow - Scottish Fire and Rescue Services

Greenock / Port Glasgow

Option 1

This option is to consider the replacement of the second wholetime appliance at Greenock, which is a combined aerial rescue pump (CARP) with a dedicated high reach appliance (HRA). The second appliance (CARP) was temporarily withdrawn and replaced with a HRA in September 2023.

Option 2

The introduction of a new duty system for the third appliance at Greenock, which is currently crewed by on call firefighters. This would see that appliance crewed by wholetime firefighters during day shift hours from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm and crewed by on call firefighters out with these hours. The first wholetime appliance would be unchanged; AND

The introduction of a new duty system for the first appliance at Port Glasgow, which is currently crewed by wholetime firefighters. This would see that appliance crewed by wholetime firefighters during day shift hours from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm and crewed by on call firefighters out with these hours. The second on call appliance would be unchanged.

1. Prior to this consultation, how much did you know about these proposed changes?

A lot A fair amount A little Nothing at all

2. Considering these two options, do you prefer Option 1, Option 2 or neither of these options?

Option 1 Option 2 Neither of these options

Please tell us why you selected this answer?

3. What local circumstances do you think should be considered alongside these proposed changes?

4. Are there any other issues you think SFRS should consider in looking at these options?

5. Are there any alternative options you think SFRS should consider in Greenock and Port Glasgow?