Cleveland Fire Brigade attended 1,012 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 2,217 at Essex County Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 57 for Cleveland and 132 for Essex County.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 7:06 in Cleveland and 9:24 in Essex County. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, Essex County carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (3,034 vs 2,072). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 28% for Cleveland and 50% for Essex County, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in Essex County (42% vs 30%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,012
Cleveland Fire Brigade
2,217
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
57
Cleveland Fire Brigade
132
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
30%
Cleveland Fire Brigade
42%
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,072
Cleveland Fire Brigade
3,034
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
2,134
Cleveland Fire Brigade total
3,042
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
