4. North Ayrshire Local Authority Scrutiny Report Jan-Mar Q4 25-26

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North Ayrshire Council 
Police & Fire Committee 
January - March 2026 
Q4 Scrutiny Report

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2026© Scottish Fire & Rescue ServicePage 1
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
North Ayrshire Council  
Police & Fire Committee  
January - March 2026 
Q4 Scrutiny Report

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2025-26 Q41. Summary
126
Fires
108 280
False Alarms
517
25 4 1
Fire Fatalities
15 3
98
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)
Inter-Agency Fire (Building) False Alarm
(Good Intent)
Flooding /
Water
Rescue
Humanitarian Fire (Vehicle) Vehicle
(Non-fire)
151
98
72
54
42
31
14 13 12 10
Fire Safety AuditsHome Fire Safety Visits
Total Incidents
(Incl. Incompletes)
37208
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2. Trends Previous 16 quarters (4 years)
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Accidental Dwelling Fires
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
2025-26
Q4
25 26
36
2025
28
30 30
29 28
2425
27
29
28
24
Deliberate Fires
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
2025-26
Q4
175
63
179
46
66
170
141
83
61
91
110
93
69
113
93
162
Non-Domestic Fires
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
2025-26
Q4
9
7
15
34 45
8 7
5
999
7
4
9
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
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
2025-26
Q4
161
98
201
76
184
131169
92 98100
198
123
85 90
112105
Road Traffic Collisions
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
2025-26
Q4
11
9
20 20
13 12
1818
12 13
14 1415
17 16 19

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2. Trends
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Previous 16 quarters (4 years)
Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties
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
2025-26
Q4
3
45
0 0
54
1
4 4
2 21 1
2
1
Non-Fire Casualties
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
2025-26
Q4
11
18
30
15
13
26 26
24
26
18
26
16
23
18
20
23
Road Traffic Collision Casualties
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
2025-26
Q4
5 6
18
4
16
5
15 14
12
11 11
8
17
8 8
10
Home Fire Safety Visits
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
2025-26
Q4
207
208
331
117188
236258
198206
246 224 244
155
206
255
212
Fire Safety Audits
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
2025-26
Q4
53
37
110
21
28 26
96
78
55
23
5155
68 34
46
48

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Accidental Dwelling Fires
in this period
Extent of Damage Incidents
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Not applicable 13
Limited to item 1st ignited 8
Limited to room of origin 4
Roof space and other floors(s) 1
Source of Ignition (Top 10)
Cooking
appliance
Electricity supply Not known Matches and
candles
Other domestic
style appliance
Electric Lighting Other appliance
or equipment
Smoking
Related
11
5
3
2 2
1 1 1
Trend by Quarter (4 years)
20
25
30
35
40
26
Incidents by Ward
Garnock Valley
Irvine West
Ardrossan
Irvine South
Kilwinning
North Coast
Saltcoats and Stevenston
7
4
3
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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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fumes; asphyxiation
2
Breathing difficulties (Other than
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1
Fracture 1
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Casualties by Ward
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Irvine South
North Coast
2
1
1
Trend by Quarter (4 years)
0
2
4
People
Rescued by
Firefighters
Extent of Harm
(Non-Fatal)
First Aid Given
at Scene
Hospital Slight
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Hospital Serious
Injuries
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5. Non-Fire Casualties
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Casualties by Ward
North Coast
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Kilwinning
Irvine West
Ardrossan
Garnock Valley
Irvine East
Irvine South
5
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
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10
15
20
25
30
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Casualties
Fatal
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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'Overcome by gas, smoke or toxic
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Cuts/Lacerations 2
Fracture 2
Other 2
Unconscious, fitting or unresponsive
(no other evident significant injury)
2
Back / Neck injury (spinal) 1
Bruising 1
Chest / Abdominal injury 1
Chest pain / Heart condition / Cardiac
arrest
1
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Other medical condition 1
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6. Deliberate Fires
Property Type Incident
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Refuse 24
Grassland, woodland and crops 23
Other outdoors (including land) 5
Road Vehicle 4
Dwelling 3
Non Residential 2
Other Residential 2
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Saltcoats and Stevenston
Ardrossan
Irvine South
North Coast
Irvine West
Garnock Valley
Kilwinning
Irvine East
16
11
9
7
6
5
5
4
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50
100
150
63
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in this period
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7. Non-Domestic Fires
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Non-Domestic
Fires in this
period
2025-26 Q4
Top 15 Property Types
Property Type Incidents
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Residential Home 2
Retail 2
Food and Drink 1
Permanent Agricultural 1
Religious 1
4 (57.1%)
(42.9%)
3
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Deliberate
Incidents by Ward
North Coast
Ardrossan
Garnock Valley
Irvine East
Irvine West
Saltcoats and Stevenston
2
1
1
1
1
1
Extent of Damage
Limited to room of
origin
Not applicable Limited to floor of
origin (not whole
building)
Roof space and
other floors(s)
Whole building
2 2
1 1 1
Trend by Quarter (4 years)
5
10
15
7
There has been a 133% (4 incident) year-on-year increase and a 40% (2 incident) increase 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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8. Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
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Unwanted Fire Alarm
Signals in this period
2025-26 Q4
Top 15 Property Types
Property Type Incidents
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Residential Home 55
Hospitals and medical care 16
Sheltered Housing - not self contained 12
Food and Drink 2
Offices and call centres 2
Other holiday residence (cottage, flat,
chalet)
2
Other Residential Home 2
Sporting venues 2
Warehouses and bulk storage 2
Boarding House/B&B other 1
Entertainment and culture 1
Hotel/motel 1
Incidents by Ward
Kilwinning
Irvine West
North Coast
Garnock Valley
Irvine South
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Irvine East
43
24
9
8
7
6
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9. Road Traffic Collisions
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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 Q4
Incidents by Ward
Ardrossan
Garnock Valley
Arran
Irvine South
Kilwinning
North Coast
Saltcoats and Stevenston
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Trend by Quarter (4 years)
10
15
20
9
6 0 1
0 6 0
Property Type Incidents
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Lorry/HGV 1
Motorcycle 1
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10. Home Fire Safety Visits
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Job Type Count
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Audit 37
Consultation 1
Short Post Fire Audit 1
During this reporting period 208 High Risk Visits were completed, 88 of these from a Post Domestic Incident Response 
and 26 properties were fitted with detection.
44 Adult Protection and 1 Child Wellbeing Referrals were submitted. 
4 Fire retardant bedding sets were issued. 
Audits by Ward
Saltcoats and Stevenston
Garnock Valley
Kilwinning
Irvine South
North Coast
Ardrossan
9
8
7
6
5
2
2025-26 Q4
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Saltcoats and Stevenston
Garnock Valley
North Coast
Kilwinning
Irvine West
Ardrossan
Irvine South
Irvine East
Arran
44
43
27
26
25
22
14
6
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12. Community Safety & Engagement
Community Activities
54 activities, directly relating to Educational Input and Community Events, recorded by Community Action
Team (CAT) and crews across North Ayrshire.
Activities include:
Targeted School/Nursery talks in line with the Ayrshire Engagement Syllabus (Anti Social Behaviour,
Water Safety & General Fire Safety advice).
Community Events
Station Visits for Community Groups, schools and nursery groups.
CPR Awareness input to community groups and schools.
Highlighted North Ayrshire Engagement Activities:
Wholetime, On - Call and CAT completed an initiative to engage with caravan site owners and users.
Personnel attended 22 caravan sites. Engagement involved site owners and staff with leaflets and QR
code posters (linked to SFRS caravan safety messaging) being left for placement within caravans,
reception and public areas.
An extended Post Domestic Incident Response was carried out on the Isle of Cumbrae on 4th March.
Personnel delivered HFSV postcards to 774 properties.
This resulted in 10 visits being carried out, 2 properties being supplied with detection and 4 Adult
Protection referrals being submitted.
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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