Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,100
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
881
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,100
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
881
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
165
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
97
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
34%
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
43%
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
4,074
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
2,470
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
4,122
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service total
2,482
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
7:39
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
9:01
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service total
100%
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
5,305
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
362
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service