The proposals which see an overall improvement in response times and an increase in day time emergency cover, also include changes to where fire engines are located.

Authority members agreed on a cross-party working group to examine the proposals in more detail.

KFRS Chief Executive Ann Millington said: "There is a significant amount of data for Members of the Authority to consider. Members of the Authority will be able to examine the proposals before them.

"We will be working closely in the next few weeks with a cross-party group to support their analysis."

An extraordinary meeting will then be held for authority members to vote again on whether to go ahead with a public consultation.