West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service attended 881 primary fires in its latest reporting year, compared with 1,065 at Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fatalities and non-fatal casualties from primary fires totalled 97 for West Sussex and 91 for Buckinghamshire.
Average time from call to first appliance at a dwelling fire is 9:01 in West Sussex and 9:06 in Buckinghamshire. Response times are broadly comparable. On enforcement activity, West Sussex carried out the larger number of fire safety audits over the year (2,470 vs 1,142). Satisfactory-outcome rates were 34% for West Sussex and 28% for Buckinghamshire, covering audits that closed without requiring informal action, formal notice, or prohibition. False alarms make up a notably larger share of call-outs in West Sussex (43% vs 35%).
Total Fires
Primary fires attended by fire and rescue services
881
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
1,065
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fatalities & Casualties
Deaths and non-fatal casualties from primary fires
97
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
91
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
False Alarm Rate
Proportion of all incidents that were false alarms
43%
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
35%
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Fire Safety Audits
Number of fire safety audits conducted by the authority
2,470
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
1,142
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Audit Outcomes
Results of fire safety audits: satisfactory, informal action, formal action
2,482
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service total
1,134
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service total
Average Response Time
Average time from call to first appliance arriving at dwelling fires
