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Fire and rescue: funding, staff, stations and incidents

Last updated 29 September 2026. Figures refresh every night. How each figure is worked out.

£4.2bn was spent on fire and rescue in Fire and rescue, United Kingdom in 2025-26, £59.95 per resident. That is +1.8% on a year earlier after inflation (+5.3% in cash). In 2025-26 prices it has gone from £4.4bn in 2006-07 to £4.2bn. English services attended 641,227 incidents in 2025-26, and reached primary fires in 9.4 minutes on average.

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Key figures

£4.2bnSpent in 2025-26, cash +5.3% on a year earlier As of 16 July 2026
+1.8%Real-terms change, 2025-26 on a year earlier £4.2bn in 2025-26 prices As of 16 July 2026
£59.95Per resident, 2025-26 As of 16 July 2026

Source: HM Treasury.

What is the short version?

Funded locally and nationally: English and Welsh fire authorities through council tax and the local government settlement; Scotland and Northern Ireland each have one national service.
Every service has a page: its spending, incidents, response times (England), staff and stations, against its nation.
Response times are only published for England, so they are never compared across nations.

Over the longest run published: cash, real terms and per head

Fire and rescue, United Kingdom: spending in cash and in 2025-26 prices, £ million

Real terms use HM Treasury’s GDP deflator, 2025-26 prices. Breaks in the series: 2013-14: Scotland’s eight fire and rescue services merged into the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service on 1 April 2013. 2016-17: Dorset and Wiltshire fire and rescue services combined on 1 April 2016; statistics before then are added together for the combined area. 2017-18: Greater Manchester’s fire and rescue authority passed to the Greater Manchester mayor (May 2017), and London’s (the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority) to the Mayor of London (April 2018); both report their spending inside GMCA and the GLA. 2019-20: Northamptonshire’s fire and rescue service moved from the county council to the police, fire and crime commissioner (January 2019). 2021-22: Hampshire and the Isle of Wight fire services combined on 1 April 2021; earlier spending adds Hampshire’s fire authority and the Isle of Wight Council’s fire spending. 2023-24: Cumbria’s fire and rescue service moved from Cumbria County Council to the police, fire and crime commissioner on 1 April 2023, when the county was abolished. 2024-25: North Yorkshire’s fire and rescue service passed to the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority’s mayor in May 2024 and reports its spending there. 2025-26: Responsibility for fire statistics in England moved from the Home Office to MHCLG on 1 April 2025; the tables continue unchanged.

The numbers behind this chart

Fire and rescue, United Kingdom: spending in cash and in 2025-26 prices, £ million (£ million)
Year	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Cash
2006-07 Details for 2006-07	£4,421.2m	£2,701.0m
Cash £2,701.0m
2007-08 Details for 2007-08	£4,635.0m	£2,887.0m
Cash £2,887.0m
2008-09 Details for 2008-09	£4,725.4m	£3,053.0m
Cash £3,053.0m
2009-10 Details for 2009-10	£4,764.4m	£3,118.0m
Cash £3,118.0m
2010-11 Details for 2010-11	£4,701.2m	£3,129.0m
Cash £3,129.0m
2011-12 Details for 2011-12	£4,219.0m	£2,868.0m
Cash £2,868.0m
2012-13 Details for 2012-13	£4,171.7m	£2,885.0m
Cash £2,885.0m
2013-14 Details for 2013-14	£3,969.1m	£2,802.0m
Cash £2,802.0m
2014-15 Details for 2014-15	£3,920.8m	£2,807.0m
Cash £2,807.0m
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	£3,913.2m	£2,821.0m
Cash £2,821.0m
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	£3,701.6m	£2,722.0m
Cash £2,722.0m
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	£3,667.4m	£2,731.0m
Cash £2,731.0m
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	£3,596.2m	£2,739.0m
Cash £2,739.0m
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	£3,800.5m	£2,971.0m
Cash £2,971.0m
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	£3,806.3m	£3,131.0m
Cash £3,131.0m
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	£3,771.7m	£3,110.0m
Cash £3,110.0m
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	£3,873.0m	£3,418.0m
Cash £3,418.0m
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	£3,962.6m	£3,681.0m
Cash £3,681.0m
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	£4,092.3m	£3,956.0m
Cash £3,956.0m
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	£4,166.0m	£4,166.0m
Cash £4,166.0m

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Fire and rescue, United Kingdom: spending per resident, 2025-26 prices

Per resident divides by ONS mid-year population estimates.

The numbers behind this chart

Fire and rescue, United Kingdom: spending per resident, 2025-26 prices (£ per resident)
Year	Per resident, 2025-26 prices	Per resident, cash
2006-07 Details for 2006-07	£73	£44
Per resident, cash £44
2007-08 Details for 2007-08	£76	£47
Per resident, cash £47
2008-09 Details for 2008-09	£76	£49
Per resident, cash £49
2009-10 Details for 2009-10	£77	£50
Per resident, cash £50
2010-11 Details for 2010-11	£75	£50
Per resident, cash £50
2011-12 Details for 2011-12	£67	£45
Per resident, cash £45
2012-13 Details for 2012-13	£65	£45
Per resident, cash £45
2013-14 Details for 2013-14	£62	£44
Per resident, cash £44
2014-15 Details for 2014-15	£61	£43
Per resident, cash £43
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	£60	£43
Per resident, cash £43
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	£56	£41
Per resident, cash £41
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	£56	£41
Per resident, cash £41
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	£54	£41
Per resident, cash £41
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	£57	£45
Per resident, cash £45
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	£57	£47
Per resident, cash £47
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	£56	£46
Per resident, cash £46
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	£57	£51
Per resident, cash £51
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	£58	£54
Per resident, cash £54
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	£59	£57
Per resident, cash £57
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	£60	£60
Per resident, cash £60

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Spending per resident by nation, 2024-25

Bar chart of spending per resident by nation in 2024-25: Fire and rescue, England £53.29, Fire and rescue, Scotland £88.52, Fire and rescue, Wales £69.04, Fire and rescue, Northern Ireland £68.99.

Each nation is divided by its own population, so the figures compare like for like. England-only and UK-wide spending are never added together here.

The numbers behind this chart

Spending per resident by nation, 2024-25 (£ per resident, cash)
Item	£ per resident, 2024-25, cash
Fire and rescue, England	£53
Fire and rescue, Scotland	£89
Fire and rescue, Wales	£69
Fire and rescue, Northern Ireland	£69

Figure as of 16 July 2026. Source: HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury, HM Treasury.

Source: HM Treasury, PESA 2026: chapters 4 and 5 tables, published 16 July 2026; HM Treasury, PESA 2021: chapter 4 and 5 tables; HM Treasury, PESA 2016: chapter 4 and 5 tables; HM Treasury, PESA 2011: chapter 4 and 5 tables.

Incidents and response

Incidents attended per 1,000 residents

Incidents attended divided by the mid-year population of the area the service covers (the sum of its local authorities), times 1,000. Worked out for England, Wales and Scotland, whose counts are made the same way; not for Northern Ireland, whose count is on its annual report’s own basis.

The numbers behind this chart

Incidents attended per 1,000 residents (Incidents per 1,000 residents, per 1,000 residents)
Year	England	Wales	Scotland
1999-00 Details for 1999-00	19.0	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2000-01 Details for 2000-01	18.5	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2001-02 Details for 2001-02	20.0	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2002-03 Details for 2002-03	19.3	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2003-04 Details for 2003-04	20.4	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2004-05 Details for 2004-05	17.2	17.9	—
Wales 17.9 Scotland —
2005-06 Details for 2005-06	16.7	17.7	—
Wales 17.7 Scotland —
2006-07 Details for 2006-07	16.8	19.0	—
Wales 19.0 Scotland —
2007-08 Details for 2007-08	15.4	18.3	—
Wales 18.3 Scotland —
2008-09 Details for 2008-09	13.9	16.3	—
Wales 16.3 Scotland —
2009-10 Details for 2009-10	13.0	15.2	19.8
Wales 15.2 Scotland 19.8
2010-11 Details for 2010-11	12.3	15.4	19.3
Wales 15.4 Scotland 19.3
2011-12 Details for 2011-12	11.4	13.1	17.3
Wales 13.1 Scotland 17.3
2012-13 Details for 2012-13	9.7	11.8	15.8
Wales 11.8 Scotland 15.8
2013-14 Details for 2013-14	9.8	12.6	16.0
Wales 12.6 Scotland 16.0
2014-15 Details for 2014-15	9.1	11.9	16.0
Wales 11.9 Scotland 16.0
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	9.7	12.0	16.6
Wales 12.0 Scotland 16.6
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	10.1	12.1	17.0
Wales 12.1 Scotland 17.0
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	10.2	11.9	17.1
Wales 11.9 Scotland 17.1
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	10.3	11.9	17.2
Wales 11.9 Scotland 17.2
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	9.9	11.3	17.0
Wales 11.3 Scotland 17.0
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	9.2	10.4	15.9
Wales 10.4 Scotland 15.9
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	10.2	11.2	17.7
Wales 11.2 Scotland 17.7
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	10.9	11.9	18.3
Wales 11.9 Scotland 18.3
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	10.4	12.0	14.6
Wales 12.0 Scotland 14.6
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	10.3	11.9	13.5
Wales 11.9 Scotland 13.5
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	10.9	—	—
Wales — Scotland —

Figure as of 22 July 2026. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Average response time to primary fires, England, minutes

Mean time from the call being received to the first vehicle arriving, for primary fires (fires in buildings, vehicles and outdoor structures, or with a casualty or rescue, or attended by five or more appliances). England only (MHCLG FIRE1001, from the Incident Recording System). Wales publishes the share reached within 10 minutes of mobilisation (response-primary-wa) and Northern Ireland the share of all incidents reached within its standard (response-primary-ni); Scotland publishes no response times. England only.

The numbers behind this chart

Average response time to primary fires, England, minutes (Average response time to primary fires, minutes)
Year	England
2010-11	8.11
2011-12	8.05
2012-13	8.06
2013-14	8.27
2014-15	8.61
2015-16	8.67
2016-17	8.63
2017-18	8.63
2018-19	8.82
2019-20	8.71
2020-21	8.59
2021-22	8.83
2022-23	9.22
2023-24	9.06
2024-25	9.11
2025-26	9.42

Figure as of 22 July 2026. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Staff and stations

Fire and rescue staff, full-time equivalent

All staff in post at 31 March (wholetime and on-call firefighters, fire control and support staff), full-time equivalent. England: FIRE1101; Wales: StatsWales; Scotland: SFRS, excluding volunteers. Northern Ireland: the average number employed in the year, from the annual accounts. On-call firefighters’ FTE is counted differently between the nations.

The numbers behind this chart

Fire and rescue staff, full-time equivalent (Staff, full-time equivalent, FTE)
Year	England	Wales	Scotland
2001-02 Details for 2001-02	49,422	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2002-03 Details for 2002-03	49,609	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2003-04 Details for 2003-04	50,334	—	—
Wales — Scotland —
2004-05 Details for 2004-05	50,362	3,804	—
Wales 3,804 Scotland —
2005-06 Details for 2005-06	50,609	3,881	—
Wales 3,881 Scotland —
2006-07 Details for 2006-07	51,266	3,894	—
Wales 3,894 Scotland —
2007-08 Details for 2007-08	51,703	3,888	—
Wales 3,888 Scotland —
2008-09 Details for 2008-09	51,719	3,910	—
Wales 3,910 Scotland —
2009-10 Details for 2009-10	51,651	3,936	—
Wales 3,936 Scotland —
2010-11 Details for 2010-11	50,908	3,869	—
Wales 3,869 Scotland —
2011-12 Details for 2011-12	48,620	3,678	8,158
Wales 3,678 Scotland 8,158
2012-13 Details for 2012-13	47,011	3,601	8,089
Wales 3,601 Scotland 8,089
2013-14 Details for 2013-14	45,349	3,610	7,690
Wales 3,610 Scotland 7,690
2014-15 Details for 2014-15	43,876	3,502	7,490
Wales 3,502 Scotland 7,490
2015-16 Details for 2015-16	42,012	3,317	7,131
Wales 3,317 Scotland 7,131
2016-17 Details for 2016-17	40,419	3,401	7,095
Wales 3,401 Scotland 7,095
2017-18 Details for 2017-18	40,077	3,467	7,032
Wales 3,467 Scotland 7,032
2018-19 Details for 2018-19	40,186	3,427	7,186
Wales 3,427 Scotland 7,186
2019-20 Details for 2019-20	40,135	3,478	7,170
Wales 3,478 Scotland 7,170
2020-21 Details for 2020-21	39,924	3,416	7,077
Wales 3,416 Scotland 7,077
2021-22 Details for 2021-22	39,512	3,462	6,990
Wales 3,462 Scotland 6,990
2022-23 Details for 2022-23	39,500	3,507	6,894
Wales 3,507 Scotland 6,894
2023-24 Details for 2023-24	39,851	3,489	6,760
Wales 3,489 Scotland 6,760
2024-25 Details for 2024-25	40,082	3,577	6,799
Wales 3,577 Scotland 6,799
2025-26 Details for 2025-26	—	—	6,796
Wales — Scotland 6,796

Figure as of 4 December 2025. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Which nations publish response times

England

Published by service every quarter (MHCLG FIRE1001), from 1994-95.
Wales

The Welsh Government’s fire and rescue incident statistics give the share of primary fires (and of dwelling fires) where the first vehicle arrived within 10 minutes of mobilisation, by authority, in the text; StatsWales has no response-time dataset.
Scotland

Not in SFRS’s official statistics (Fire and Rescue Incident Statistics, Fire Safety and Organisational Statistics); SFRS reports local performance to each council, with no national response-time series.
Northern Ireland

NIFRS reports the share of incidents reached within its attendance standards (SPI 9: 10 minutes in wholetime station areas, 20 minutes in on-call areas) in its annual report, not an average time.

Where the money goes, level by level

UK total (this level)
Nation
Department or service body not published
Local body
Spending category
Line or transaction

Fire and rescue, United Kingdom

HM Treasury’s spending on fire-protection services (COFOG 3.2): day-to-day and capital spending by fire and rescue services and central government, including firefighters’ pensions.

£4.2bn in 2025-26 (cash); £4.2bn in 2025-26 prices; £59.95 per resident; +5.3% on a year earlier in cash, +1.8% in real terms.

Fire and rescue, United Kingdom: by nation, 2024-25
Nation	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
Fire and rescue, England Details for Fire and rescue, England	£3.1bn	£3.2bn	£53.29	+3.4%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £3.2bn Per resident £53.29 Real change on a year earlier +3.4% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below
Fire and rescue, Scotland Details for Fire and rescue, Scotland	£491m	£508m	£88.52	+3.7%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £508m Per resident £88.52 Real change on a year earlier +3.7% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below
Fire and rescue, Wales Details for Fire and rescue, Wales	£220m	£228m	£69.04	+2.1%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £228m Per resident £69.04 Real change on a year earlier +2.1% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below
Fire and rescue, Northern Ireland Details for Fire and rescue, Northern Ireland	£133m	£138m	£68.99	+1.5%	HM Treasury	Broken down below
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £138m Per resident £68.99 Real change on a year earlier +1.5% Source HM Treasury Below this Broken down below

Fire and rescue, England

HM Treasury’s country and regional analysis: fire-protection spending in the nation, including capital and pensions. The services below are their day-to-day (net current) spending, so they add up to less.

£3.1bn in 2024-25 (cash); £3.2bn in 2025-26 prices; £53.29 per resident; +7.6% on a year earlier in cash, +3.4% in real terms.

Fire and rescue, England: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
London Fire Brigade Details for London Fire Brigade	£553m	£572m	£60.46	+5.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £572m Per resident £60.46 Real change on a year earlier +5.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Details for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service	£142m	£147m	£47.28	+4.1%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £147m Per resident £47.28 Real change on a year earlier +4.1% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service	£130m	£135m	£42.96	+1.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £135m Per resident £42.96 Real change on a year earlier +1.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	£103m	£107m	£42.60	+5.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £107m Per resident £42.60 Real change on a year earlier +5.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Details for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service	£97m	£100m	£52.38	+0.5%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £100m Per resident £52.38 Real change on a year earlier +0.5% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service	£92m	£95m	£44.56	+0.7%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £95m Per resident £44.56 Real change on a year earlier +0.7% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Kent Fire and Rescue Service Details for Kent Fire and Rescue Service	£94m	£97m	£48.47	+4.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £97m Per resident £48.47 Real change on a year earlier +4.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Essex Fire and Rescue Service Details for Essex Fire and Rescue Service	£92m	£95m	£47.67	+0.7%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £95m Per resident £47.67 Real change on a year earlier +0.7% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service	£74m	£76m	£46.05	0.0%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £76m Per resident £46.05 Real change on a year earlier 0.0% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service	£69m	£71m	£44.05	+1.1%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £71m Per resident £44.05 Real change on a year earlier +1.1% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Details for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service	£67m	£70m	£57.52	+1.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £70m Per resident £57.52 Real change on a year earlier +1.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	£65m	£67m	£45.26	+2.1%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £67m Per resident £45.26 Real change on a year earlier +2.1% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Details for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service	£59m	£61m	£40.18	−1.2%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £61m Per resident £40.18 Real change on a year earlier −1.2% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Avon Fire and Rescue Service Details for Avon Fire and Rescue Service	£59m	£61m	£48.47	+3.6%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £61m Per resident £48.47 Real change on a year earlier +3.6% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service Details for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service	£55m	£57m	£57.46	+5.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £57m Per resident £57.46 Real change on a year earlier +5.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service	£54m	£56m	£45.24	+2.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £56m Per resident £45.24 Real change on a year earlier +2.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Details for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service	£51m	£53m	£40.68	−10.1%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £53m Per resident £40.68 Real change on a year earlier −10.1% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	£52m	£54m	£42.18	+5.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £54m Per resident £42.18 Real change on a year earlier +5.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service	£49m	£50m	£44.31	+2.0%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £50m Per resident £44.31 Real change on a year earlier +2.0% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service	£51m	£52m	£44.47	+3.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £52m Per resident £44.47 Real change on a year earlier +3.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Details for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service	£47m	£49m	£56.08	+0.9%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £49m Per resident £56.08 Real change on a year earlier +0.9% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service	£45m	£46m	£44.89	+6.1%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £46m Per resident £44.89 Real change on a year earlier +6.1% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service Details for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service	£39m	£41m	£41.87	−0.2%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £41m Per resident £41.87 Real change on a year earlier −0.2% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service	£42m	£43m	£45.48	+2.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £43m Per resident £45.48 Real change on a year earlier +2.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service	£35m	£36m	£42.29	+8.6%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £36m Per resident £42.29 Real change on a year earlier +8.6% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service	£41m	£42m	£49.80	+5.2%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £42m Per resident £49.80 Real change on a year earlier +5.2% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service	£36m	£37m	£45.21	+4.7%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £37m Per resident £45.21 Real change on a year earlier +4.7% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service	£41m	£42m	£34.41	+6.0%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £42m Per resident £34.41 Real change on a year earlier +6.0% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	£37m	£38m	£44.04	+5.1%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £38m Per resident £44.04 Real change on a year earlier +5.1% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service	£37m	£39m	£39.72	+6.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £39m Per resident £39.72 Real change on a year earlier +6.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Details for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service	£36m	£37m	£45.20	+10.0%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £37m Per resident £45.20 Real change on a year earlier +10.0% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service	£27m	£28m	£30.07	+7.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £28m Per resident £30.07 Real change on a year earlier +7.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Details for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service	£36m	£37m	£55.68	+3.3%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £37m Per resident £55.68 Real change on a year earlier +3.3% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	£37m	£38m	£48.70	+6.6%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £38m Per resident £48.70 Real change on a year earlier +6.6% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Cleveland Fire Brigade Details for Cleveland Fire Brigade	£35m	£36m	£58.15	+3.9%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £36m Per resident £58.15 Real change on a year earlier +3.9% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service	£22m	£22m	£42.31	+5.7%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £22m Per resident £42.31 Real change on a year earlier +5.7% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service	£31m	£32m	£53.54	+7.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £32m Per resident £53.54 Real change on a year earlier +7.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service	£32m	£34m	£48.51	+6.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £34m Per resident £48.51 Real change on a year earlier +6.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	£32m	£33m	£42.23	+1.3%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £33m Per resident £42.23 Real change on a year earlier +1.3% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service	£30m	£31m	£47.81	−4.6%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £31m Per resident £47.81 Real change on a year earlier −4.6% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service	£28m	£29m	£53.37	+6.4%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £29m Per resident £53.37 Real change on a year earlier +6.4% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service	£27m	£28m	£23.29	+2.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £28m Per resident £23.29 Real change on a year earlier +2.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service	£23m	£23m	£68.34	+4.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £23m Per resident £68.34 Real change on a year earlier +4.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service Details for Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service	£1m	£1m	£379	+3.8%	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £1m Per resident £379 Real change on a year earlier +3.8% Source Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Below this On its own page

Fire and rescue, Scotland

£491m in 2024-25 (cash); £508m in 2025-26 prices; £88.52 per resident; +7.9% on a year earlier in cash, +3.7% in real terms.

Fire and rescue, Scotland: by local body, 2023-24
Local body	Cash, 2023-24	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Details for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	£305m	£329m	£55.45	—	Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £329m Per resident £55.45 Real change on a year earlier — Source Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Below this On its own page

Fire and rescue, Wales

£220m in 2024-25 (cash); £228m in 2025-26 prices; £69.04 per resident; +6.3% on a year earlier in cash, +2.1% in real terms.

Fire and rescue, Wales: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service	£90m	£93m	£57.21	+0.8%	Welsh Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £93m Per resident £57.21 Real change on a year earlier +0.8% Source Welsh Government Below this On its own page
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service	£61m	£63m	£66.58	+0.9%	Welsh Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £63m Per resident £66.58 Real change on a year earlier +0.9% Source Welsh Government Below this On its own page
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service	£44m	£45m	£62.69	+1.6%	Welsh Government	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £45m Per resident £62.69 Real change on a year earlier +1.6% Source Welsh Government Below this On its own page

Fire and rescue, Northern Ireland

£133m in 2024-25 (cash); £138m in 2025-26 prices; £68.99 per resident; +5.6% on a year earlier in cash, +1.5% in real terms.

Fire and rescue, Northern Ireland: by local body, 2024-25
Local body	Cash, 2024-25	Real terms (2025-26 prices)	Per resident	Real change on a year earlier	Source	Below this
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service	£104m	£108m	£53.89	+5.3%	Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service	On its own page
Real terms (2025-26 prices) £108m Per resident £53.89 Real change on a year earlier +5.3% Source Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Below this On its own page

Cash is as published. Real terms are in 2025-26 prices, using HM Treasury’s GDP deflator. Per resident divides by ONS mid-year population for the area the body serves. Changes compare the same body in consecutive years.

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Incidents per 1,000 residents

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England, Wales and Scotland: Incidents attended per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 and 2024-25

Up to 8.2
8.2 to 9.4
9.4 to 10.4
10.4 to 12.2
Over 12.2

England: 10.9 per 1,000 residents · Scotland: 13.5 per 1,000 residents · Wales: 11.9 per 1,000 residents

Northern Ireland: Incidents mobilised to per 1,000 residents, 2024-25

One area: its own figure, with nothing else in Northern Ireland to shade it against

Northern Ireland: 12.5 per 1,000 residents

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Every one of the fire and rescue services, on each measure on the map England, Wales and Scotland: Incidents attended per 1,000 residents, 2025-26 and 2024-25. Northern Ireland: Incidents mobilised to per 1,000 residents, 2024-25. The nations’ figures are different measures and are not directly comparable.
Fire and rescue area	Nation	Incidents	Fires	Response	Homes
Cleveland Fire Brigade Details for Cleveland Fire Brigade	England	18.3 per 1,000 residents	9.92 per 1,000 residents	7.57 minutes	7.08 minutes
Nation England Fires 9.92 per 1,000 residents Response 7.57 minutes Homes 7.08 minutes Cleveland Fire Brigade
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service Details for Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service	England	16.1 per 1,000 residents	4.78 per 1,000 residents	12.04 minutes	8.18 minutes
Nation England Fires 4.78 per 1,000 residents Response 12.04 minutes Homes 8.18 minutes Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service
London Fire Brigade Details for London Fire Brigade	England	15.3 per 1,000 residents	2.13 per 1,000 residents	7.21 minutes	6.86 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.13 per 1,000 residents Response 7.21 minutes Homes 6.86 minutes London Fire Brigade
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Details for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service	England	15.1 per 1,000 residents	6.39 per 1,000 residents	7.22 minutes	6.64 minutes
Nation England Fires 6.39 per 1,000 residents Response 7.22 minutes Homes 6.64 minutes Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service Details for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service	England	14.0 per 1,000 residents	3.80 per 1,000 residents	9.60 minutes	8.00 minutes
Nation England Fires 3.80 per 1,000 residents Response 9.60 minutes Homes 8.00 minutes Humberside Fire and Rescue Service
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service	Wales	13.6 per 1,000 residents	3.22 per 1,000 residents	50%	59%
Nation Wales Fires 3.22 per 1,000 residents Response 50% Homes 59% Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Details for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	Scotland	13.5 per 1,000 residents	4.13 per 1,000 residents	Not published	Not published
Nation Scotland Fires 4.13 per 1,000 residents Response Not published Homes Not published Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Details for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service	England	12.7 per 1,000 residents	4.10 per 1,000 residents	7.42 minutes	6.87 minutes
Nation England Fires 4.10 per 1,000 residents Response 7.42 minutes Homes 6.87 minutes Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Details for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service	England	12.6 per 1,000 residents	6.78 per 1,000 residents	9.18 minutes	8.40 minutes
Nation England Fires 6.78 per 1,000 residents Response 9.18 minutes Homes 8.40 minutes County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service	Wales	12.2 per 1,000 residents	3.46 per 1,000 residents	62%	72%
Nation Wales Fires 3.46 per 1,000 residents Response 62% Homes 72% South Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Details for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service	England	11.9 per 1,000 residents	3.44 per 1,000 residents	7.58 minutes	6.95 minutes
Nation England Fires 3.44 per 1,000 residents Response 7.58 minutes Homes 6.95 minutes Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service	England	11.7 per 1,000 residents	4.45 per 1,000 residents	12.18 minutes	9.82 minutes
Nation England Fires 4.45 per 1,000 residents Response 12.18 minutes Homes 9.82 minutes Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Details for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service	England	11.4 per 1,000 residents	2.13 per 1,000 residents	8.99 minutes	8.17 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.13 per 1,000 residents Response 8.99 minutes Homes 8.17 minutes East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	11.2 per 1,000 residents	2.59 per 1,000 residents	9.51 minutes	8.81 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.59 per 1,000 residents Response 9.51 minutes Homes 8.81 minutes Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service	England	11.1 per 1,000 residents	3.29 per 1,000 residents	8.59 minutes	7.51 minutes
Nation England Fires 3.29 per 1,000 residents Response 8.59 minutes Homes 7.51 minutes Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.9 per 1,000 residents	3.59 per 1,000 residents	6.77 minutes	6.48 minutes
Nation England Fires 3.59 per 1,000 residents Response 6.77 minutes Homes 6.48 minutes West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.8 per 1,000 residents	4.99 per 1,000 residents	8.64 minutes	7.64 minutes
Nation England Fires 4.99 per 1,000 residents Response 8.64 minutes Homes 7.64 minutes South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.8 per 1,000 residents	4.48 per 1,000 residents	9.91 minutes	8.73 minutes
Nation England Fires 4.48 per 1,000 residents Response 9.91 minutes Homes 8.73 minutes West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.6 per 1,000 residents	2.83 per 1,000 residents	12.61 minutes	10.95 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.83 per 1,000 residents Response 12.61 minutes Homes 10.95 minutes Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.4 per 1,000 residents	2.02 per 1,000 residents	8.83 minutes	7.95 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.02 per 1,000 residents Response 8.83 minutes Homes 7.95 minutes Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service Details for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.4 per 1,000 residents	2.68 per 1,000 residents	10.73 minutes	9.39 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.68 per 1,000 residents Response 10.73 minutes Homes 9.39 minutes Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.4 per 1,000 residents	2.36 per 1,000 residents	12.73 minutes	10.71 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.36 per 1,000 residents Response 12.73 minutes Homes 10.71 minutes North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.3 per 1,000 residents	3.11 per 1,000 residents	10.08 minutes	8.46 minutes
Nation England Fires 3.11 per 1,000 residents Response 10.08 minutes Homes 8.46 minutes Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Avon Fire and Rescue Service Details for Avon Fire and Rescue Service	England	10.2 per 1,000 residents	2.83 per 1,000 residents	10.05 minutes	9.17 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.83 per 1,000 residents Response 10.05 minutes Homes 9.17 minutes Avon Fire and Rescue Service
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.8 per 1,000 residents	2.53 per 1,000 residents	11.28 minutes	10.10 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.53 per 1,000 residents Response 11.28 minutes Homes 10.10 minutes Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Essex Fire and Rescue Service Details for Essex Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.7 per 1,000 residents	2.54 per 1,000 residents	10.90 minutes	9.47 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.54 per 1,000 residents Response 10.90 minutes Homes 9.47 minutes Essex Fire and Rescue Service
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.6 per 1,000 residents	2.71 per 1,000 residents	11.10 minutes	9.62 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.71 per 1,000 residents Response 11.10 minutes Homes 9.62 minutes Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.6 per 1,000 residents	2.62 per 1,000 residents	12.03 minutes	10.62 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.62 per 1,000 residents Response 12.03 minutes Homes 10.62 minutes Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.4 per 1,000 residents	1.83 per 1,000 residents	9.82 minutes	8.96 minutes
Nation England Fires 1.83 per 1,000 residents Response 9.82 minutes Homes 8.96 minutes West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.3 per 1,000 residents	2.25 per 1,000 residents	11.05 minutes	9.33 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.25 per 1,000 residents Response 11.05 minutes Homes 9.33 minutes Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.3 per 1,000 residents	2.09 per 1,000 residents	10.45 minutes	9.14 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.09 per 1,000 residents Response 10.45 minutes Homes 9.14 minutes Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service
Kent Fire and Rescue Service Details for Kent Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.3 per 1,000 residents	2.33 per 1,000 residents	11.35 minutes	9.88 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.33 per 1,000 residents Response 11.35 minutes Homes 9.88 minutes Kent Fire and Rescue Service
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service	Wales	9.3 per 1,000 residents	2.59 per 1,000 residents	40%	53%
Nation Wales Fires 2.59 per 1,000 residents Response 40% Homes 53% North Wales Fire and Rescue Service
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Details for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.2 per 1,000 residents	2.23 per 1,000 residents	10.97 minutes	9.55 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.23 per 1,000 residents Response 10.97 minutes Homes 9.55 minutes Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	9.2 per 1,000 residents	2.34 per 1,000 residents	11.22 minutes	9.43 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.34 per 1,000 residents Response 11.22 minutes Homes 9.43 minutes Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service	England	8.7 per 1,000 residents	2.28 per 1,000 residents	10.39 minutes	8.74 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.28 per 1,000 residents Response 10.39 minutes Homes 8.74 minutes Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service	England	8.6 per 1,000 residents	2.49 per 1,000 residents	13.18 minutes	11.58 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.49 per 1,000 residents Response 13.18 minutes Homes 11.58 minutes Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	8.2 per 1,000 residents	2.24 per 1,000 residents	10.10 minutes	9.15 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.24 per 1,000 residents Response 10.10 minutes Homes 9.15 minutes Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	8.2 per 1,000 residents	2.32 per 1,000 residents	10.35 minutes	8.41 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.32 per 1,000 residents Response 10.35 minutes Homes 8.41 minutes Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Details for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service	England	8.1 per 1,000 residents	1.77 per 1,000 residents	10.27 minutes	9.64 minutes
Nation England Fires 1.77 per 1,000 residents Response 10.27 minutes Homes 9.64 minutes Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	7.9 per 1,000 residents	1.97 per 1,000 residents	8.52 minutes	7.57 minutes
Nation England Fires 1.97 per 1,000 residents Response 8.52 minutes Homes 7.57 minutes Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	7.9 per 1,000 residents	3.08 per 1,000 residents	10.78 minutes	9.64 minutes
Nation England Fires 3.08 per 1,000 residents Response 10.78 minutes Homes 9.64 minutes Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	7.8 per 1,000 residents	2.08 per 1,000 residents	9.86 minutes	8.61 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.08 per 1,000 residents Response 9.86 minutes Homes 8.61 minutes Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	7.8 per 1,000 residents	1.90 per 1,000 residents	11.38 minutes	10.27 minutes
Nation England Fires 1.90 per 1,000 residents Response 11.38 minutes Homes 10.27 minutes Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	7.6 per 1,000 residents	2.42 per 1,000 residents	10.47 minutes	9.45 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.42 per 1,000 residents Response 10.47 minutes Homes 9.45 minutes Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Details for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service	England	7.4 per 1,000 residents	2.01 per 1,000 residents	12.88 minutes	11.63 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.01 per 1,000 residents Response 12.88 minutes Homes 11.63 minutes Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	7.1 per 1,000 residents	2.18 per 1,000 residents	11.28 minutes	10.35 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.18 per 1,000 residents Response 11.28 minutes Homes 10.35 minutes Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service	England	6.7 per 1,000 residents	2.40 per 1,000 residents	10.41 minutes	9.12 minutes
Nation England Fires 2.40 per 1,000 residents Response 10.41 minutes Homes 9.12 minutes Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service	Northern Ireland	12.5 per 1,000 residents	3.12 per 1,000 residents	83.6%	Not published
Nation Northern Ireland Fires 3.12 per 1,000 residents Response 83.6% Homes Not published Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service

What comes out: results by body

These are outputs and results published alongside the money. They are not what the money bought: demand, geography and recording practice differ between areas, and none of these figures shows cause and effect.

Each fire and rescue service: incidents per 1,000 residents, response time to primary fires, staff and stations
Body	Incidents per 1,000 residents, 2025-26	Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26	Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25	Fire stations, 2024-25
England Details for England	10.9 per 1,000 residents	9.42 minutes	40,082 FTE	1,386 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 9.42 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 40,082 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 1,386 stations
Great Britain Details for Great Britain	—	—	—	—
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 — Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 — Fire stations, 2024-25 —
Avon Fire and Rescue Service Details for Avon Fire and Rescue Service	10.2 per 1,000 residents	10.05 minutes	797 FTE	21 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.05 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 797 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 21 stations
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	11.2 per 1,000 residents	9.51 minutes	548 FTE	14 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 9.51 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 548 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 14 stations
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service	8.2 per 1,000 residents	10.10 minutes	505 FTE	19 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.10 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 505 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 19 stations
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service	9.3 per 1,000 residents	11.05 minutes	591 FTE	27 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 11.05 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 591 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 27 stations
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service	7.8 per 1,000 residents	9.86 minutes	765 FTE	28 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 9.86 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 765 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 28 stations
Cleveland Fire Brigade Details for Cleveland Fire Brigade	18.3 per 1,000 residents	7.57 minutes	516 FTE	14 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 7.57 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 516 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 14 stations
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service	8.6 per 1,000 residents	13.18 minutes	658 FTE	31 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 13.18 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 658 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 31 stations
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service Details for County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service	12.6 per 1,000 residents	9.18 minutes	525 FTE	15 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 9.18 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 525 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 15 stations
Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service Details for Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service	9.6 per 1,000 residents	11.10 minutes	532 FTE	38 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 11.10 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 532 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 38 stations
Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service	6.7 per 1,000 residents	10.41 minutes	769 FTE	31 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.41 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 769 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 31 stations
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service Details for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service	9.2 per 1,000 residents	10.97 minutes	1,486 FTE	81 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.97 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,486 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 81 stations
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service	9.2 per 1,000 residents	11.22 minutes	1,145 FTE	50 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 11.22 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,145 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 50 stations
East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Details for East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service	11.4 per 1,000 residents	8.99 minutes	669 FTE	23 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 8.99 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 669 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 23 stations
Essex Fire and Rescue Service Details for Essex Fire and Rescue Service	9.7 per 1,000 residents	10.90 minutes	1,390 FTE	51 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.90 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,390 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 51 stations
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service	9.8 per 1,000 residents	11.28 minutes	428 FTE	21 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 11.28 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 428 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 21 stations
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Details for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service	11.9 per 1,000 residents	7.58 minutes	1,730 FTE	41 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 7.58 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,730 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 41 stations
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service	9.3 per 1,000 residents	10.45 minutes	1,536 FTE	61 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.45 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,536 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 61 stations
Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service	10.6 per 1,000 residents	12.61 minutes	606 FTE	25 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 12.61 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 606 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 25 stations
Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	10.4 per 1,000 residents	8.83 minutes	715 FTE	29 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 8.83 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 715 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 29 stations
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service Details for Humberside Fire and Rescue Service	14.0 per 1,000 residents	9.60 minutes	999 FTE	29 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 9.60 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 999 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 29 stations
Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service Details for Isles of Scilly Fire and Rescue Service	16.1 per 1,000 residents	12.04 minutes	40 FTE	5 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 12.04 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 40 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 5 stations
Kent Fire and Rescue Service Details for Kent Fire and Rescue Service	9.3 per 1,000 residents	11.35 minutes	1,247 FTE	57 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 11.35 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,247 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 57 stations
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service	11.1 per 1,000 residents	8.59 minutes	1,114 FTE	39 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 8.59 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,114 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 39 stations
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service	8.7 per 1,000 residents	10.39 minutes	677 FTE	20 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.39 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 677 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 20 stations
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service	9.6 per 1,000 residents	12.03 minutes	606 FTE	38 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 12.03 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 606 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 38 stations
London Fire Brigade Details for London Fire Brigade	15.3 per 1,000 residents	7.21 minutes	5,826 FTE	103 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 7.21 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 5,826 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 103 stations
Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service Details for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service	12.7 per 1,000 residents	7.42 minutes	1,068 FTE	22 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 7.42 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,068 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 22 stations
Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service	—	—	1,267 FTE	58 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 — Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,267 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 58 stations
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service Details for Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service	10.4 per 1,000 residents	10.73 minutes	851 FTE	42 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.73 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 851 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 42 stations
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for North Wales Fire and Rescue Service	—	—	823 FTE	44 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 — Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 823 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 44 stations
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	10.4 per 1,000 residents	12.73 minutes	663 FTE	36 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 12.73 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 663 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 36 stations
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service	7.6 per 1,000 residents	10.47 minutes	450 FTE	22 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.47 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 450 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 22 stations
Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service	—	—	2,013 FTE	67 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 — Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 2,013 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 67 stations
Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service Details for Northumberland Fire and Rescue Service	11.7 per 1,000 residents	12.18 minutes	330 FTE	15 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 12.18 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 330 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 15 stations
Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service	10.3 per 1,000 residents	10.08 minutes	721 FTE	24 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.08 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 721 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 24 stations
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service	7.8 per 1,000 residents	11.38 minutes	472 FTE	25 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 11.38 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 472 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 25 stations
Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service	7.9 per 1,000 residents	8.52 minutes	640 FTE	16 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 8.52 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 640 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 16 stations
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Details for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service	—	—	6,799 FTE	356 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 — Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 6,799 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 356 stations
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service	7.1 per 1,000 residents	11.28 minutes	515 FTE	23 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 11.28 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 515 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 23 stations
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Details for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service	—	—	1,487 FTE	47 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 — Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,487 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 47 stations
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	10.8 per 1,000 residents	8.64 minutes	948 FTE	21 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 8.64 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 948 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 21 stations
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service	7.9 per 1,000 residents	10.78 minutes	630 FTE	33 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.78 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 630 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 33 stations
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service Details for Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service	7.4 per 1,000 residents	12.88 minutes	619 FTE	35 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 12.88 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 619 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 35 stations
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service Details for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service	8.1 per 1,000 residents	10.27 minutes	688 FTE	25 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.27 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 688 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 25 stations
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Details for Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service	15.1 per 1,000 residents	7.22 minutes	856 FTE	17 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 7.22 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 856 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 17 stations
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service	8.2 per 1,000 residents	10.35 minutes	378 FTE	17 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 10.35 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 378 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 17 stations
West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service	10.9 per 1,000 residents	6.77 minutes	1,823 FTE	38 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 6.77 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,823 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 38 stations
West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service	9.4 per 1,000 residents	9.82 minutes	590 FTE	24 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 9.82 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 590 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 24 stations
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Details for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service	10.8 per 1,000 residents	9.91 minutes	1,354 FTE	40 stations
Average response time to primary fires, 2025-26 9.91 minutes Staff, full-time equivalent, 2024-25 1,354 FTE Fire stations, 2024-25 40 stations

What each measure counts

Incidents per 1,000 residents

Incidents attended divided by the mid-year population of the area the service covers (the sum of its local authorities), times 1,000. Worked out for England, Wales and Scotland, whose counts are made the same way; not for Northern Ireland, whose count is on its annual report’s own basis.
Average response time to primary fires

Mean time from the call being received to the first vehicle arriving, for primary fires (fires in buildings, vehicles and outdoor structures, or with a casualty or rescue, or attended by five or more appliances). England only (MHCLG FIRE1001, from the Incident Recording System). Wales publishes the share reached within 10 minutes of mobilisation (response-primary-wa) and Northern Ireland the share of all incidents reached within its standard (response-primary-ni); Scotland publishes no response times.
Staff, full-time equivalent

All staff in post at 31 March (wholetime and on-call firefighters, fire control and support staff), full-time equivalent. England: FIRE1101; Wales: StatsWales; Scotland: SFRS, excluding volunteers. Northern Ireland: the average number employed in the year, from the annual accounts. On-call firefighters’ FTE is counted differently between the nations.
Fire stations

Fire stations at 31 March (England FIRE1404; Wales StatsWales; Scotland SFRS; Northern Ireland annual report). Specialist urban search and rescue bases are not counted.

What people say about it

Is fire and rescue funded adequately?

Those who say fire and rescue is underfunded and cuts have hurt

Cuts to the emergency services will cost lives. It is a matter of time until someone dies. Steve Wright, general secretary, Fire Brigades Union (21 August 2025)
The unfair funding settlement could mean fire engines arriving at emergencies without enough crew to respond effectively and save lives, or, worse still, engines not leaving stations at all because there are no firefighters to staff them. Matt Vickers MP (Conservative), shadow minister for crime, policing and fire, House of Commons (28 April 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches).
Employees of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service tell me that funding cuts have seen shift systems worsening; rope, water and animal rescue services being scaled back and watches usually running with around six firefighters instead of nine. Adam Dance MP (Liberal Democrat), House of Commons (28 April 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches).

Those who say productivity and reform are the main issue

I am pleased to report that most services are now increasing their focus on improving productivity. But some services still need to better understand how they use their wholetime firefighters and take a more proactive approach to maximise efficiency. Sir Andy Cooke, HM Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services, HMICFRS (5 November 2025) State of Fire and Rescue 2024-25. The same report also says the Government should reconsider its position on capital funding for fire services.
Funding is only one part of the picture. There is exciting work ahead of us. Samantha Dixon MP (Labour), Parliamentary Under-Secretary, MHCLG, House of Commons (28 April 2026) Checked against the official Hansard text via the Hansard API (the web page blocks automated fetches). Said after describing the ministerial advisory group's work on reforming the role of the firefighter, funding and governance. In the same speech she blamed past cuts for a 20% loss of firefighter capacity.

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What these figures do and don't show

Incidents are not only fires. Fire and rescue services also attend road accidents, floods, other emergencies and false alarms; the figures say which is which.
Response times are published for England only. Wales and Scotland publish none by service, and Northern Ireland reports against its own attendance standards, so no response time is compared across nations.
Nations count differently. Each nation’s statistics define incidents, staff and deaths in their own way; figures are compared within a nation, and across nations only where the definitions match.
Nothing here shows cause and effect. Money, staff, stations and incidents are shown side by side. A service covering a large rural area needs more stations for the same number of incidents.
Appliance counts stopped in 2021 in England; the last published figure is marked as such.

Figures from data/services/fire.json, generated 29 September 2026.

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PESA 2026: chapters 4 and 5 tables	HM Treasury	16 July 2026	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
PESA 2021: chapter 4 and 5 tables	HM Treasury	—	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
PESA 2016: chapter 4 and 5 tables	HM Treasury	—	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
PESA 2011: chapter 4 and 5 tables	HM Treasury	—	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
Fire statistics data tables: FIRE0101, incidents attended by nation	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	22 July 2026	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
Fire statistics data tables: FIRE1001, average response times	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	22 July 2026	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0
Fire statistics data tables: FIRE1101, staff in post by role (FTE)	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	4 December 2025	annual	Open Government Licence v3.0

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Incidents and response

Staff and stations

Where the money goes, level by level

Fire and rescue, United Kingdom

Fire and rescue, England

Fire and rescue, Scotland

Fire and rescue, Wales

Fire and rescue, Northern Ireland

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What people say about it

Is fire and rescue funded adequately?

Those who say fire and rescue is underfunded and cuts have hurt

Those who say productivity and reform are the main issue

What these figures do and don't show

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