PEOPLE across Argyll and Bute are being asked to help shape how the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service works to keep local communities safe over the coming years.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has launched a public consultation on its draft Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Argyll and Bute 2026.
The plan sets out the risks and challenges facing communities across the area and the service’s proposed priorities for prevention, protection and emergency response.
It also outlines how SFRS intends to work alongside partner organisations to reduce risk and improve safety.
Residents, community groups and other organisations are now being encouraged to examine the proposals and give their views before the consultation closes next month.
SFRS is particularly interested in whether people believe it has identified the right priorities, focused on the areas where its work can make the biggest difference and properly reflected the needs of local communities.
Feedback will be used to inform the final version of the Argyll and Bute plan, with SFRS committing to publish a summary of the responses received and explain how they have influenced its approach.
The service said public involvement was an important part of its work and helped it understand the needs, experiences and expectations of the communities it serves.
Local Fire and Rescue Plans are tailored to individual council areas, taking account of the particular risks and needs faced by their communities.
As well as setting priorities for prevention and emergency response, they consider partnership working and how services can improve safety outcomes for residents.
The Argyll and Bute consultation opened on Thursday, August 20, and will run for eight weeks, closing at midnight on Thursday, October 15.
The draft plan and consultation survey can be accessed through the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service consultation.
