Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service attended 2,046 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 1,896 at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 261 for Devon and Somerset and 483 for Lancashire.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 9:38 in Devon and Somerset and 7:32 in Lancashire. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, Lancashire carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (3,986 vs 1,448). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 27% for Devon and Somerset and 12% for Lancashire, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition.
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
1,896
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
261
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
483
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
42%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
41%
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,448
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
3,986
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,476
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
3,868
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
