Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service attended 669 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 1,859 at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 38 for Cumbria and 617 for Lancashire.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 9:37 in Cumbria and 7:31 in Lancashire. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, Lancashire carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (3,986 vs 1,536). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 39% for Cumbria and 12% for Lancashire, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in Lancashire (43% vs 39%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
669
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
1,859
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
38
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
617
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
39%
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
43%
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,536
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
3,986
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,542
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service total
3,868
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
