Two Glasgow fire stations could be closed or merged under new proposals.
People are being asked to give their views on the future of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) as part of a public consultation on 23 proposed changes.
The changes aim to ensure that SFRS resources, including staff, fire stations, and appliances, match the operational risk and demand across Scotland.
The proposed changes are spread across 14 different council areas and involve more than 30 fire stations.
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The options include the possible closure of eight long-term dormant fire stations and five more in cities, including two in Glasgow.
Some stations may be merged with nearby sites.
There are also plans to repair or rebuild some stations and transfer staff and resources to more effective locations.
The public consultation can be accessed via firescotland.gov.uk.
Chief Officer Stuart Stevens said: "We have an opportunity for the first time since our national service was formed in 2013 to review how we provide our emergency service every minute of the day, every day of the year.
"Building a modern fire and rescue service that is fit for purpose is the reason we are bringing these proposed changes forward.
"We recognise that these 23 options represent a significant level of change.
"However, we have a duty to ensure that the right resources are in the right locations to meet new risks that exist within today’s communities.
“We also need to spend public money wisely. We have a backlog of repairs in our buildings, fleet and equipment that would cost more than £800 million to address and this just isn’t an option available to our service."
Long-term dormant fire stations have been non-operational for many years due to recruitment difficulties for on-call firefighters in rural areas.
Five other fire stations, including those in Glasgow, have been identified as potential closures or mergers as they are close to other facilities that could provide effective cover, or have lower operational demand than other stations with the same level of resources.
A day duty shift pattern could be implemented in targeted areas, with full-time firefighters working from 8am to 6pm, supported by on-call firefighters outside those hours.
A nucleus crew could be placed in two locations - Galashiels in the Scottish Borders and Lesmahagow in South Lanarkshire.
A nucleus crew consists of firefighters who can be tactically deployed across an area to conduct prevention work, provide additional resilience, and respond to incidents during the day when on-call availability is often low.
Permanent solutions are being proposed following the temporary withdrawal of 10 appliances in 2023, including in Lanarkshire and Glasgow.
Chief Officer Stevens added: "We must also be able to adapt to meet current and future risks, such as those posed by extreme weather events or wildfires.
“These options have been developed over many months involving staff, trade union representatives, and other stakeholders.
"There will be a 12-week period to give people time to submit their views on the changes.
"We would encourage as many people as possible to participate in the public consultation process."
