Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service attended 2,046 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 8,910 at London Fire Brigade. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 261 for Devon and Somerset and 968 for London.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 9:38 in Devon and Somerset and 6:43 in London. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, London carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (9,032 vs 1,448). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 27% for Devon and Somerset and 76% for London, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in London (45% vs 42%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
2,046
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
8,910
London Fire Brigade
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
261
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
968
London Fire Brigade
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
42%
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
45%
London Fire Brigade
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
1,448
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
9,032
London Fire Brigade
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
1,476
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service total
9,108
London Fire Brigade total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
