Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
552
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
552
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
261
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
50
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
42%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
37%
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,448
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
964
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,476
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
1,002
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:38
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
9:50
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
1,444
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
336
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service