SFRS Service Delivery Review (SDR) Consultation

Closes 16 Sep 2025

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Cumbernauld / Hamilton / Bellshill / Lesmahagow

Option 1

This option is to consider the introduction of a new duty system for the second appliance at Cumbernauld, 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 first wholetime appliance would be unchanged; AND

The reduction of the number of wholetime appliances based at Hamilton from two to one. The second appliance was temporarily withdrawn in September 2023.

Option 2

This option is to consider the introduction of a new duty system for the second appliance at Cumbernauld, 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 first wholetime appliance would be unchanged; AND

The introduction of a new system for the second appliance at Hamilton, 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. The first wholetime appliance would be unchanged; AND

The introduction of an additional wholetime appliance at Bellshill to increase the station to two appliances. The second appliance would be crewed by wholetime firefighters during day shift hours from Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm. The first wholetime appliance would be unchanged; AND

The introduction of a nucleus crew of wholetime firefighters at Lesmahagow. They can be deployed across the area during day-shift hours when on call availability is most challenging. This would supplement the existing one appliance crewed by on call firefighters.

1. Prior to this consultation, how much did you know about these proposed changes?
2. Considering these two options, do you prefer Option 1, Option 2 or neither of these options?
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 Cumbernauld, Hamilton, Bellshill and Lesmahagow?