Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service attended 1,187 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 632 at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 55 for Leicestershire and 64 for Suffolk.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 8:59 in Leicestershire and 11:31 in Suffolk. Response times differ by several minutes, often reflecting geography — larger rural coverage areas mean longer average travel to incidents. On enforcement activity, Leicestershire carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (2,810 vs 1,750). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 73% for Leicestershire and 76% for Suffolk, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in Suffolk (53% vs 37%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
1,187
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
632
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
55
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
64
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
37%
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
53%
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,810
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
1,750
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
3,292
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service total
1,750
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
