Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
3,674
West Midlands Fire 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
3,674
West Midlands Fire Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
261
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
743
West Midlands Fire Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
42%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
36%
West Midlands Fire Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,448
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
1,552
West Midlands Fire Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,476
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
1,550
West Midlands Fire Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:38
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
6:25
West Midlands Fire Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
West Midlands Fire Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
1,444
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
3,712
West Midlands Fire Service