London Fire Brigade attended 8,910 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 968 for London and 743 for West Midlands.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 6:43 in London and 6:25 in West Midlands. Response times are broadly comparable. On enforcement activity, London carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (9,032 vs 1,552). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 76% for London 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 London (45% vs 36%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
8,910
London Fire Brigade
3,674
West Midlands Fire Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
968
London Fire Brigade
743
West Midlands Fire Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
45%
London Fire Brigade
36%
West Midlands Fire Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
9,032
London Fire Brigade
1,552
West Midlands Fire Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
9,108
London Fire Brigade total
1,550
West Midlands Fire Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
