Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,217
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
1,545
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,217
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
1,545
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
132
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
68
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
42%
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
43%
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
3,034
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
4,610
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
3,042
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service total
4,508
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
9:24
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
8:26
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
1,623
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
1,841
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service