Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,012
Cleveland Fire Brigade
1,774
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,012
Cleveland Fire Brigade
1,774
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
57
Cleveland Fire Brigade
209
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
30%
Cleveland Fire Brigade
37%
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,072
Cleveland Fire Brigade
4,152
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
2,134
Cleveland Fire Brigade total
4,218
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
7:06
Cleveland Fire Brigade
6:58
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Cleveland Fire Brigade total
100%
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
5,419
Cleveland Fire Brigade
3,811
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service