Perth and Kinross

There is one option that involves one fire station.

• Perth

• Replace the third appliance, which is a combined aerial rescue pump (CARP) with a dedicated high reach appliance. The third appliance (CARP) was temporarily withdrawn and replaced with a high reach appliance in September 2023.

Pros

• Matches operational resources with local risk and demand.
• Reduction and redirection of around £639,000 in annual running costs.

Cons

• Increase in third appliance response times in local area.

The operational demand of Perth, with three wholetime appliances, is lower than most fire stations with two wholetime appliances.

Modelling shows that two appliances would align with local risk and demand. The third vehicle is a combined aerial rescue pump, which are all being phased out and replaced with dedicated high reach appliances, based in selected locations across Scotland. The third appliance was temporarily crewed as a dedicated high reach appliance in September 2023 and a permanent solution is required.