Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
3,674
West Midlands Fire Service
1,058
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
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Year ending 2025/09
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
3,674
West Midlands Fire Service
1,058
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
743
West Midlands Fire Service
93
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
36%
West Midlands Fire Service
43%
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,552
West Midlands Fire Service
2,724
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,550
West Midlands Fire Service total
2,688
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service total
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
6:25
West Midlands Fire Service
11:08
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Proportion of incidents by response time band
100%
West Midlands Fire Service total
100%
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service total
Primary fires recorded as deliberate (arson)
3,712
West Midlands Fire Service
741
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service