Cleveland Fire Brigade attended 1,012 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 2,046 at Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 57 for Cleveland and 261 for Devon and Somerset.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 7:06 in Cleveland and 9:38 in Devon and Somerset. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, Cleveland carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (2,072 vs 1,448). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 28% for Cleveland and 27% for Devon and Somerset, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in Devon and Somerset (42% vs 30%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,012
Cleveland Fire Brigade
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
57
Cleveland Fire Brigade
261
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
30%
Cleveland Fire Brigade
42%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,072
Cleveland Fire Brigade
1,448
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
2,134
Cleveland Fire Brigade total
1,476
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
