Long-term dormant fire stations

Long-term dormant stations without employees

The following recommendations have now been approved by the SFRS Board. 

• Proceed to close the long-term dormant station at Crianlarich (Stirlingshire)

• Proceed to close the long-term dormant station on the isle of Fetlar (Shetland)

• Proceed to close the long-term dormant station at Nethy Bridge (Highland)

• Proceed to close the long-term dormant station at Ratagan (Highland)

• Proceed to close the long-term dormant station on the Isle of Muck (Highland)

Long-term dormant stations (with employees and no applicants)

Six volunteer staff will now be consulted on potential redundancy prior to any final decision on the future of a further three long-term dormant stations - Colintraive, Corriecravie and Kerrera. 

• Approve the commencement of redundancy consultation with affected staff on the potential closure of Colintraive (Argyll and Bute) which has employees but no prospective applicants, to inform final decision pending the outcome of employee consultation. 

• Approve the commencement of redundancy consultation with affected staff on the potential closure of Corriecravie (isle of Arran, North Ayrshire), which has employees but no prospective applicants, to inform final decision pending the outcome of employee consultation. 

 Long-term dormant stations (with employees and applicants)

Six volunteer staff will now be consulted on potential redundancy prior to any final decision on the future of a further three long-term dormant stations - Colintraive, Corriecravie and Kerrera. 

• Approve the commencement of redundancy consultation at this point with affected staff on the potential closure of Kerrera (Argyll and Bute), which has employees and applicants but insufficient potential for long term sustainability, to inform final decision pending the outcome of employee consultation.