Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 1,151 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 781 at Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 96 for Derbyshire and 130 for Gloucestershire.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 8:48 in Derbyshire and 10:19 in Gloucestershire. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, Derbyshire carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (1,890 vs 1,652). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 52% for Derbyshire and 64% for Gloucestershire, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in Derbyshire (38% vs 34%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,151
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
781
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
96
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
130
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
38%
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
34%
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,890
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
1,652
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,946
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service total
1,564
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
