London Fire Brigade attended 8,910 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 2,100 at South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 968 for London and 165 for South Yorkshire.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 6:43 in London and 7:39 in South Yorkshire. Response times differ by roughly a minute or two. On enforcement activity, London carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (9,032 vs 4,074). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 76% for London and 33% for South Yorkshire, 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 34%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
8,910
London Fire Brigade
2,100
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
968
London Fire Brigade
165
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
45%
London Fire Brigade
34%
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
9,032
London Fire Brigade
4,074
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
9,108
London Fire Brigade total
4,122
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
