COMMUNITIES across Glasgow will experience reduced fire cover from today as a plan to implement £36m of cuts.
, said: “The Scottish Government and the minister responsible for the Fire Service, Siobhian Brown, must recognise the damage these cuts are doing to our service and instead invest in Scotland’s fire and rescue service. The FBU will not stand by and watch as jobs are lost and communities and firefighters put in danger.
“Fewer firefighters mean reduced cover, and reduced cover leads to a greater risk of someone losing their life. If more jobs and the safety of firefighters and the communities they serve are threatened, the FBU will consider all options available to stop these appalling and dangerous cuts.”Colin Brown, FBU Scotland executive member, said that members are now considering balloting for a possible strike.“That is not something we take lightly.
A Scottish Government spokesperson says it continues to heavily invest in keeping people and communities safe. They added: “The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is a vital service which is why, despite difficult financial circumstances due to UK Government austerity, we are providing it with more than £368m this year, an increase of £14.4m on 2023/23.
"We are also maintaining frontline services, with a higher number of firefighters in Scotland than in other parts of the UK, and we are pleased firefighters have also recently accepted an improved pay offer.”
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