Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
699
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
699
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
34
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
261
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
42%
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
42%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,176
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
1,448
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,132
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service total
1,476
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
11:56
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
9:38
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
477
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
1,444
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service