EQUIPMENT used by firefighters in Dunfermline is "no longer fit for purpose", a Fife MSP has claimed.
Conservative politician Roz McCall highlighted her concern after a visit to the city's fire station in Pitreavie earlier this month.
After talking to firefighters, Group Commander Alistair Jupp and Area Commander Kenny Barbour, she said worries were raised about kit not being fit for purpose.
She said centralised funding for equipment meant it could not be replaced and also said provisions for mental health services were poor.
"The situation that firefighters in Dunfermline, and Scotland as a whole, find themselves in is completely unacceptable," she said. 
"Firefighters run into burning buildings to protect us yet they are not being protected with the basic essentials that they need to do their job.
"I have therefore written to the Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown, urging her to take immediate action to protect our firefighters, provide them with the equipment and mental health support they need and prevent closures of fire stations."
A Scottish Government spokesperson, however, said operational decisions on the local allocation of resources were a matter for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's board and chief officer.
"Although SFRS is a national organisation, it has a network of local senior officers to ensure that local circumstances and needs are fully taken into account," they said.
"Effective fire safety along with the safety of fire fighters remains a priority for the Scottish Government and we have continued our commitment to support service delivery and reform with an increase of £14.4 million in budget cover for SFRS in 2023-24."
Mr Barbour, the SFRS local senior officer for Stirling, Clackmannanshire and Fife, admitted that they faced challenging times.
"First and foremost, the safety and wellbeing of our staff is paramount," he said. "We continue to invest in new and existing equipment, PPE and operational technology to ensure we continue to deliver for our communities.
"However, the public sector in Scotland faces challenges moving forward and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is not immune to this.
"We remain fully committed to addressing challenges around the repair and maintenance of our buildings as we work tirelessly to balance our budget."