Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service attended 1,151 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 3,674 at West Midlands Fire Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 96 for Derbyshire and 743 for West Midlands.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 8:48 in Derbyshire and 6:25 in West Midlands. 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 1,552). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 52% for Derbyshire and 57% for West Midlands, 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 36%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,151
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
3,674
West Midlands Fire Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
96
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
743
West Midlands Fire Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
38%
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
36%
West Midlands Fire Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,890
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
1,552
West Midlands Fire Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,946
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service total
1,550
West Midlands Fire Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
