Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,612
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
836
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,612
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
836
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
130
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
64
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
36%
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
40%
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,370
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
1,636
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
2,502
Avon Fire and Rescue Service total
1,728
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:17
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
8:27
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Avon Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
1,585
Avon Fire and Rescue Service
699
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service