North Ayrshire Police and Fire Scrutiny Report Q2 25-26
North Ayrshire Council · 24 November 2025
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Scrutiny Report 2025-26 Q2 North Ayrshire Council - Police & Fire Committee North Ayrshire
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202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on About the statistics within this report The activity totals and other statistics quoted within this report are published in the interests of transparency and openness. They are provisional in nature and subject to change as a result of ongoing quality assurance and review. Because all statistics quoted are provisional there may be a difference in the period totals quoted in our reports after local publication which result from revisions or additions to the data in our systems. The Scottish Government publishes official statistics each year which allow for comparisons to be made over longer periods of time. Summary Trends Accidental Dwelling Fires (ADFs) Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Non-Fire Casualties Deliberate Fires Non-Domestic Fires Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) Home Fire Safety Visits (HFSVs) Fire Safety Enforcement Community Safety & Engagement Glossary of Terms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Contents Scrutiny Report 2025-26 Q2 North Ayrshire Council - Police & Fire Committee North Ayrshire
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2025-26 Q21. Summary 121 Fires 111 389 False Alarms 621 30 2 0 Fire Fatalities 17 6 131 UFAS 7KLVUHSRUWKLJKOLJKWVD3RYHUDOOGHFUHDVHLQWRWDOLQFLGHQWVFRPSDUHGWRWKHSUHYLRXVTXDUWHUHTXDWLQJWR9 IHZHULQFLGHQWV .H\FKDQJHVLQFOXGH )LUHVGHFUHDVHGE\LQFLGHQWV
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2. Trends Previous 16 quarters (4 years) 202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on Accidental Dwelling Fires 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 36 242425 36 30 28 30 25 29 28 24 28 25 29 28 Deliberate Fires 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 83 59 179 46 66 175 170 141 8391 110 69 104 113 93 162 Non-Domestic Fires 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 8 5 15 34 45 8 7 9 99 8 9 4 9 Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 214 131 76 184 161 201 169 92 98100 183 198 85 90 112105 Road Traffic Collisions 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 16 19 20 11 12 18 13 18 12 20 13 14 16 15 17 16
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2. Trends 202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on Previous 16 quarters (4 years) Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 7 20 0 4 5 5 4 2 2 4 1 3 11 5 Non-Fire Casualties 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 17 23 30 11 15 13 2626 18 26 16 16 23 18 20 23 Road Traffic Collision Casualties 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 8 11 18 4 16 55 15 12 11 8 8 17 8 8 10 Home Fire Safety Visits 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 254 236 333 115 331 188207 258 206 246 224 244 155 206 255 212 Fire Safety Audits 2021-22 Q3 2021-22 Q4 2022-23 Q1 2022-23 Q2 2022-23 Q3 2022-23 Q4 2023-24 Q1 2023-24 Q2 2023-24 Q3 2023-24 Q4 2024-25 Q1 2024-25 Q2 2024-25 Q3 2024-25 Q4 2025-26 Q1 2025-26 Q2 58 21 110 28 26 96 53 78 23 5155 68 34 46 60 48
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4. Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Non-Fatal Casualties Fatal Casualties Nature of Injury/Cause of Death Casualties Burns - severe 1 Burns - slight 1 7KLVTXDUWHUFDVXDOWLHVZHUHUHFRUGHGDVDUHVXOWRIDFFLGHQWDOGZHOOLQJILUHV1 casualty had partial thickness burns to their torso and 1 had slight burns to their legs. Both were treated at hospital. 202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on Casualties by Ward Ardrossan Irvine East 1 1 Trend by Quarter (4 years) 0 2 4 6 People Rescued by Firefighters Extent of Harm (Non-Fatal) First Aid Given at Scene Hospital Slight Injuries Hospital Serious Injuries 2025-26 Q2 2 0 0 0 1 1
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6. Deliberate Fires Property Type Incident Refuse 26 Grassland, woodland and crops 12 Other outdoors (including land) 10 Dwelling 4 Non Residential 4 Road Vehicle 2 Outdoor structures 1 'HOLEHUDWHILUHVHWWLQJKDVUHGXFHGE\LQFLGHQWV
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7. Non-Domestic Fires 202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on Non-Domestic Fires in this period 2025-26 Q2 Top 15 Property Types Property Type Incidents Transport buildings 2 Hotel/motel 1 Industrial Processing 1 Religious 1 3 (60.0%) (40.0%) 2 Accidental Deliberate Incidents by Ward Irvine South Ardrossan Kilwinning 3 1 1 Extent of Damage Limited to item 1st ignited Not applicable Limited to room of origin 2 2 1 Trend by Quarter (4 years) 5 10 15 5 There has been a 44% year-on-year decrease in incidents (4) and a 29% decrease (2) compared to the previous quarter. Our Fire Safety Enforcement Officers continue to work closely with business owners to maintain high standards of fire protection and housekeeping, which contributes significantly to keeping incident numbers low.
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10. Home Fire Safety Visits 202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on 11. Fire Safety Enforcement Job Type Count Audit 21 Short Post Fire Audit 1 Specific Visit 1 Our Fire Safety Enforcement team continues to provide essential support to our frontline services by pro-actively auditing relevant premises to ensure they meet the requirements of current fire safety legislation. These audits help identify potential risks, promote best practices, and ensure that duty holders are fulfilling their legal responsibilities to maintain safe environments. In addition to routine inspections, the team also responds following any fire incident at a regulated premise by conducting a thorough post-fire audit. This process allows them to assess compliance, identify contributing factors, and offer tailored advice to prevent recurrence and enhance overall fire safety. Audits by Ward Arran North Coast Garnock Valley Irvine South Kilwinning Saltcoats and Stevenston Ardrossan Irvine West 5 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 2025-26 Q2 HFSVs by Ward Saltcoats and Stevenston Irvine West Garnock Valley Ardrossan Kilwinning North Coast Irvine East Irvine South Arran 56 45 43 23 22 20 15 12 0 Home Fire Safety Visits 236
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12. Community Safety & Engagement Home Fire Safety Activity 84 Post Domestic Incident Response visits completed by responding crews. 46 Adult Protection forms were generated by responding crews and the CAT. 1 Child Wellbeing concern was raised. Community Activities: 45 activities, directly relating to Educational Input and Community Events were delivered by CAT and crews across North Ayrshire. Activities include: 4 School talks in line with Ayrshire Engagement Syllabus Anti Social Behaviour (ASB), Deliberate Fire Setting (DFS) and Water Safety). 38 Station Visits for Community Groups, schools and nursery groups. CPR Awareness input to community groups and schools. 1 Delivery of Fire-Retardant equipment to identified households. 2 Fire Safety and Support Education - CAT engage with young individuals highlighted by partners and services as being involved in ASB/DFS. Highlights of North Ayrshire Engagement Activities: Ardrossan Water Safety Multi Agency Event (12th July) organised by Ardrossan Crews, engaging with approx. 400 members of the public, promoting our Water Safety messages. Kilwinning Crews attended the Kilwinning Sports Club Open Day, engaging with members of the public by promoting our Summer Safety Messages. Dreghorn crew attended Royal Logistics Corps Open Day, engaging with 100+ people and discussing topics such as Appliance attacks, Water Safety and Home Fire Safety advice. Our On Call personnel play a vital role in delivering frontline services, and we have plans in place to run regular recruitment sessions throughout the area. At present, we have 12 candidates progressing through various stages of the recruitment process. 202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on 2025-26 Q2
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13. Glossary of Terms Term - What it means ADF Accidental Dwelling Fire. HFSV Home Fire Safety Visit. PDIR Post Domestic Incident Response, a term used to indicate actions taken following attendance at a fire or other incident in the home. PDIRs include amongst things the offer of a free follow up home fire safety visit. RTC Road Traffic Collision. Special Service Calls to incidents which are not fires or false alarms such as RTCs, rescues, flooding, incidents involving hazardous materials or the provision of assistance to other agencies. UFAS Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals. When an automatic fire detection and alarm system is activated as a result of anything other than an actual fire the activation is classed as a false alarm. If an attendance is made to such an event by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, then the event is recorded as an UFAS incident. UFAS Policy Change In response to COVID, on the 6th May 2020, the SFRS decided to send 1 pump to UFAS premises that did not have their own Predetermined attendance (PDA). As of 1st July 2023, the COVID interim 1 pump response was ended and a new UFAS policy was implemented. The new policy is to call challenge all UFAS incidents with the intention of non-attendance. Hospitals, care homes, and sleeping risk premises are all exempt and receive either 2 pumps or their premise specific PDA. 202517/10/25 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
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