4. Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Performance and Service Update

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October-December 2025   
Q3 Scrutiny Report
North Ayrshire Council - Police & Fire Committee
North Ayrshire

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202620/01/26 © 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
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Contents
Q3 Scrutiny Report
North Ayrshire Council - Police & Fire Committee 
October - December 2025
North Ayrshire

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2025-26 Q31. Summary
116
Fires
81 291
False Alarms
513
18 0 1
Fire Fatalities
18 1
101
UFAS
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Non-Fire Incidents
People Rescued by
Firefighters
People Receiving
First Aid or Hospital
Treatment (Non-Fire)
People Receiving
First Aid or Hospital
Treatment (Fires)
Non-Fire Fatalities
Top 10 Incident Types
False Alarm
(Due to
Apparatus)
False Alarm
(UFAS)
Fire
(Outdoor)
False Alarm
(Good Intent)
Inter-Agency Incomplete
(Incomplete)
Fire (Building) Other
Non-Fire
Fire (Vehicle) Vehicle
(Non-fire)
144
101
81
44
38
25 23
15 12 9
Fire Safety AuditsHome Fire Safety Visits
Total Incidents
(Incl. Incompletes)
55198
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2. Trends Previous 16 quarters (4 years)
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
Accidental Dwelling Fires
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
2025-26
Q3
28
13
36 28
25
30 30
25
29 28
24
27
25
29
28
24
Deliberate Fires
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
2025-26
Q3
104
82
179
46
66
170175 141
83
61
91
110
69
113
93
162
Non-Domestic Fires
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
2025-26
Q3
8 5
15
34 45
8 7
9 999
5
4
9
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
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
2025-26
Q3
183
101
201
76
184
131
161 169
92 98100
198
85 90
112105
Road Traffic Collisions
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
2025-26
Q3
16
9
20 20
11
13 12
1818
12 13
1415
17 16 19

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2. Trends
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
Previous 16 quarters (4 years)
Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties
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
2025-26
Q3
5
1
0 0
5 544 4
2 21 1
2
3
1
Non-Fire Casualties
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
2025-26
Q3
16
19
30
11 15
13
2626
18
26
16
2423
18
20
23
Road Traffic Collision Casualties
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
2025-26
Q3
8
11
18
4
16
5
15
5
12
11
8
17
8
11
8
10
Home Fire Safety Visits
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
2025-26
Q3
333
198117
331
188207
236258
206
246 224 244
155
206
255
212
Fire Safety Audits
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
2025-26
Q3
60 55
110
21
28 26
96
53
78
23
5155
68 34
46
48

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202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
Accidental Dwelling Fires
in this period
Extent of Damage Incidents
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Not applicable 7
Limited to item 1st ignited 3
Whole building 2
Limited to room of origin 1
Source of Ignition (Top 10)
Cooking appliance Not known Electricity supply Fireworks Naked flame Smoking Related
7
2
1 1 1 1
Trend by Quarter (4 years)
10
20
30
40
13
Incidents by Ward
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Irvine West
North Coast
Ardrossan
Garnock Valley
Kilwinning
4
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4. Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties
Non-Fatal
Casualties
Fatal
Casualties
Nature of Injury/Cause of
Death
Casualties
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0
2
4
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Rescued by
Firefighters
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(Non-Fatal)
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at Scene
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5. Non-Fire Casualties
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
Casualties by Ward
Garnock Valley
North Coast
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Irvine East
Kilwinning
10
3
3
2
1
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10
15
20
25
30
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Casualties
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Casualties
People
Rescued by
Firefighters
Extent of Harm
(Non-Fatal)
First Aid Given
at Scene
Hospital Slight
Injuries
Hospital Serious
Injuries
Nature of Injury/Cause of Death Casualties
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Collapse 2
Not known 2
Back / Neck injury (spinal) 1
Breathing difficulties (Other than
'Overcome by gas, smoke or toxic
fumes, asphyxiation')
1
Fracture 1
Impalement 1
Other 1
Other medical condition 1
Shock / Anaphylactic shock 1
Unconscious, fitting or unresponsive
(no other evident significant injury)
1
2025-26 Q3
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6. Deliberate Fires
Property Type Incident
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Refuse 43
Other outdoors (including land) 24
Road Vehicle 7
Grassland, woodland and crops 5
Non Residential 2
Outdoor structures 1
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
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Ardrossan
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Kilwinning
Garnock Valley
Irvine West
Arran
Irvine South
North Coast
Irvine East
25
21
11
9
5
3
3
3
2
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50
100
150
82
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in this period
2025-26 Q3
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7. Non-Domestic Fires
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
Non-Domestic
Fires in this
period
2025-26 Q3
Top 15 Property Types
Property Type Incidents
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Retail 2
Hospitals and medical care 1
Other buildings/use not known 1
Residential Home 1
(80.0%)
1 (20.0%)
4
Accidental
Deliberate
Incidents by Ward
North Coast
Arran
Garnock Valley
Irvine South
2
1
1
1
Extent of Damage
Not applicable Limited to item 1st ignited Roof space only
3
1 1
Trend by Quarter (4 years)
5
10
15
5
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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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8. Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
Unwanted Fire Alarm
Signals in this period
2025-26 Q3
Top 15 Property Types
Property Type Incidents
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Residential Home 60
Hospitals and medical care 15
Other Residential Home 6
Sheltered Housing - not self contained 6
Other holiday residence (cottage, flat,
chalet)
3
Education 2
Hostel (e.g. for homeless people) 2
Boarding House/B&B other 1
Food and Drink 1
Hotel/motel 1
Laboratory/research Establishment 1
Offices and call centres 1
Public Utilities 1
Retail 1
Incidents by Ward
Kilwinning
Irvine West
North Coast
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Garnock Valley
Arran
Irvine South
Ardrossan
Irvine East
37
22
13
11
7
6
3
1
1
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50
100
150
200
250
101
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9. Road Traffic Collisions
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
Road Traffic
Collisions in
this period
Non-Fatal
Casualties
Fatal
Casualties
People
Rescued by
Firefighters
Extent of Harm
(Non-Fatal)
First Aid Given
at Scene
Hospital Slight
Injuries
Hospital Serious
Injuries
2025-26 Q3
Incidents by Ward
Garnock Valley
Irvine East
Irvine South
Kilwinning
North Coast
5
1
1
1
1
Trend by Quarter (4 years)
10
15
20
9
11 0 4
4 7 0
Property Type Incidents
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Incident Type Incidents
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10. Home Fire Safety Visits
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
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Job Type Count
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Audit 55
Specific Visit 1
Audits by Ward
Garnock Valley
North Coast
Irvine West
Irvine South
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Ardrossan
Arran
30
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6
5
5
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HFSVs by Ward
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Irvine West
Kilwinning
Irvine South
Garnock Valley
North Coast
Ardrossan
Irvine East
Arran
41
37
25
23
22
21
15
12
2
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Safety Visits
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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.

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Bonfire Night - 5th November
Latest incident date:User: 202631/12/2025 19:09:28Paul.Storrie@firescotland.gov.uk © Scottish Fire & Rescue Service
Attended Incidents
2025
21
6
12
Fires attended
False Alarms
1
Special service Incidents
False Alarms -
Due to apparatus
7
False Alarms -
Good Intent
False Alarms -
Malicious
5
2
UFAS
False alarms were
UFAS
Acts of violence against
Vehicle Fires
6
0
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Motive of all fires
Deliberate
100%
Refuse fires
Other residential
5
00
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0
0
1
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2025 
0
Building fires
Grassland, woodland & crops
West (SDA) + ENSA (LSO_Area_Abv) + … 
0
SFRS staff in last VHYHQ years
2019 - 7 Incidents
2020 - 13 Incidents
2021 - 6 Incidents 
2022 - 5 Incidents
2023 - 7 Incidents

2024 - 8 Incidents 
2025 - 2 Incidents

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12. Community Safety & Engagement
202620/01/26 © Scottish Fire & Rescue ServiceReport generated on
2025-26 Q3
Home Fire Safety Activity
76 Post Domestic Incident Response visits completed by responding crews.
57 Adult Protection forms were generated by responding crews and the Community Action Team (CAT).
Community Activities:
46 activities, directly relating to Educational Input and Community Events were delivered by CAT and
crews across North Ayrshire.
Activities include:
25 School talks in line with Ayrshire Engagement Syllabus on Bonfire and Fireworks. Approx 1345 pupils.
19 Station Visits for Community Groups, schools and nursery groups.
4 Delivery of Fire-Retardant equipment to identified households.
1 Fire Safety and Support Education - CAT engage with young individuals highlighted by partners and
services as being involved in ASB/DFS.
1 Fire Safety Experiential Training (FSET) delivered to partners.
Highlights of North Ayrshire Engagement Activities:
Concentrated delivery of Bonfire/Fireworks presentation to Primary and Secondary Schools by WT Crews
and CAT across North Ayrshire. Working in partnership to reduce ASB in the lead up to and during
Bonfire Night 2025
Participation in Operation Moonbeam by local officers and LALO alongside partners to support SFRS
Bonfire Protocol for North Ayrshire.
Targeted partner engagement and campaign to reduce the impact of ASB at Central Avenue, Ardrossan,
following appliance attacks in the lead up to Bonfire Night.
LALO, CAT and Kilwinning crews involved with Young Driver Training, delivering CPR Awareness to S6
pupils to support recent DVLA changes to testing process. Training delivered over three days at three
different locations within North Ayrshire, including Kilwinning FS.
Our On Call personnel play a vital role in delivering frontline services, and we have plans to run regular
recruitment sessions throughout the area.
At present, we have 19 candidates progressing through various stages of the recruitment process.

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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.
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