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SFRS - Renfrewshire Q3 22-23 (1)

Renfrewshire Council · 17 January 2023
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Renfrewshire Performance Report
1st October 2022 - 31st December 2022
Q2 saw an increase of

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Renfrewshire Performance Report
Table of Contents
Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities 3
Renfrewshire Activity Summary 4
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires 5
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties 6
Unintentional Injury and Harm 7
Deliberate Fire Setting 8
Non-Domestic Fire Safety 9
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals 10

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1 0 1 0 0 10
2 0 0 2 1 20
1 0 1 5 0 11
4 0 0 19 1 16
2 1 2 9 1 23
1 0 1 6 0 38
1 0 0 1 1 17
2 0 7 13 0 64
1 0 1 0 0 20
4 0 3 6 1 6
2 0 3 11 2 29
1 0 7 6 1 51
22 1 26 78 8 305
-39% 0% 8% -20% -33% 8%
-16% -50% 8% -21% -10% 11%
3
Year on Year Change
3 Year Average Change
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir and Langbank
Erskine and Inchinnan
Houston, Crosslee and Linwood
Johnstone North, Kilbarchan, Howwood, Lochwinnoch
Johnstone South and Elderslie
Total Incidents
Renfrew North and Braehead
Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Paisley East and Central
Paisley Northeast and Ralston
Paisley Northwest
Paisley Southeast
Paisley Southwest
Accidental
Dwelling Fires
Deliberate
Fire Setting
Non-
Domestic   
Fire Safety
Accidental
Dwelling Fire
Casualties
Unintentional
Injury and Harm
Unwanted
Fire Alarm
Signals
Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities
The Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan has been developed to set out the priorities and objectives withinRenfrewshireand
allows our local authority partners to scrutinise the performance outcomes of these priorities. We will continue to work
closely with our partners in Renfrewshireto ensure we are all “Working Together for a Safer Scotland” through targeting
risks to our communities at a local level.
The plan has been developed to complement key partnership activity embedded across Renfrewshire Community Plan and
associated Delivery and Thematic plans. Through partnership working we will seek to deliver continuous improvement in our
performance and effective service delivery in our area of operations.
The Local Fire and Rescue Plan for Renfrewshire identified six areas for demand reduction and is subject to regular
monitoring and reporting through the Police / Fire and Rescue Committee. A summary of the priorities and current activity is
detailed below with further detail and analysis contained within this performance report.
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.
Activity levels have reduced by more than 5%
Activity levels have reduced by up to 5%
Activity levels have increased overall

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Renfrewshire Activity Summary
4
ssociated Delivery and Thematic plans. Through partnership working we will seek to deliver continuous improvement in our
monitoring and reporting through the Police / Fire and Rescue Committee. A summary of the priorities and current activity is
0
200
400
600
800
1000
2017/2018 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Renfrewshire Operational Trends
Total Incidents All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms
25%
17%
59%
15%
24%
61%
All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms
Annual Average
3 Year Average
36.01%
12.63%
10.27%
10.15%
5.90%
4.96%
3.54%
2.95%
2.01%
1.89%
1.65%
1.42%
1.18%
0.94%
0.83%
False Alarm (UFAS)
False Alarm (Dwelling)
Special Service - Flooding
False Alarm (Good Intent)
Special Service - Effecting…
Refuse Fire
Dwelling Fire
Outdoor Fire
Special Service - No action (not…
Vehicle Fire
Special Service - RTC
Special Service - Assist other…
False Alarm (Equipment)
Other Building Fire
False Alarm (Malicious)
Top 15 Incidents Types by %
00:00 01:00 02:00 03:00 04:00 05:00 06:00 07:00 08:00 09:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
126
fires
primary &
secondary
special
services
206
false
alarms
515
5%
totalnumber of
incidents
847
5%
-25%
fire & non-fire
casualties
27
4% economiccost of
ufas incidents
£600,850
Activityby Time of Day
36%
Incidents by Classification
*data above is year on year change

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-39% -16%
5
Main Source of Ignition
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
84%
Detection
Actuated
Automatic Detection & Actuation
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires Domesti
Detection
Present
86%
Calls Made via Linked
Alarms
86%
13
3 2 1 1
Cooking
appliance
Electricity supply Other domestic
style appliance
Fuel/chemical
related
Electric Lighting
Main Source of Ignition
48
41 43
36
22
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
36% 14%
45% 23%
No FirefightingAction Direct Firefighting
NoHeat/Smoke Damage No FireDamage
Alcohol/Drug
Impairment
9%
Distraction
36%
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05
06
07
08
09
10111213141516
17
18
19
20
21222300
5%
Erskine and
Inchinnan
9% 5%
Houston, Crosslee
and Linwood
Johnstone North,
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Lochwinnoch
Johnstone South and
Elderslie
Paisley East
and Central
Paisley Northeast
and Ralston Paisley Northwest
18% 9% 5%
9% 5%5%
Paisley
Southeast
18% 9%
Paisley
Southwest
Renfrew North
and Braehead
Bishopton, Bridge of
Weir and Langbank
Performance Summary
Accidental Dwelling Fires by Time of Day
Severity of Accidental Dwelling Fires
Human Factors
Accidental Dwelling Fires Activity by Ward (% share)
Accidental Dwelling Fires show a decrease of 39% (14 incidents) from Q3 2021/22. 
Cooking remains the most common source of ignition within Renfrewshire accounting for 13 of the accidental dwelling fires. 
36% (8) of the incidents required no firefighting action, 36% (8) were due to distraction and 9% (2) were due to alcohol/drug
impairment.  19 of the 22 incidents had detection installed and 84% (16) of them operated and raised the alarm.
Renfrew South
and Gallowhill
5%
Accidental DwellingFires

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0% -50%
6
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties
Overcome by
smoke 100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0
1
0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+
Male
0%
Female
100%
6
5
2
1 1
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Accidental Dwelling Fires Casualties
0% 0%
Paisley Southwest
Renfrew North and
Braehead
Bishopton, Bridge of
Weir and Langbank
0%
Erskine and
Inchinnan
0% 0%
Houston, Crosslee
and Linwood
Johnstone North,
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Lochwinnoch
Johnstone South
and Elderslie
Paisley East
and Central
Paisley
Northeast and
Ralston
Paisley
Northwest
0% 100% 0%
0% 0%0%
Paisley
Southeast
Unintentional Injury and
01 0203
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
2223 00
First Aidat Scene
Hospital -Serious Injuries
Hospital-Slight Injuries
0%
0% 100%
Fatality
0%
PerformanceSummary Fire Casualties by Time of Day
Nature of Injury
Extent of Harm
Age / Gender Profile
AccidentalDwelling Fire Casualties by Ward (%share)
This period mirrors the same period last year with 1 accidental dwelling fire casualty for the reporting period. The injuries
sustained by the casualties were slight in nature requiring First Aid at the scene.
Renfrew South
and Gallowhill
0%

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8% 8%
7
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
Unintentional Injury and Harm
Collapse
Bruising
Other
Other
medical
Chest /
Abdominal
Cuts/Lacerations 23%
19%
12%
12%
12%
8%
0 1
7
5
2
0
3 3 2 2
0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+
Male60%
Female
40%
Bishopton, Bridge of
Weir and Langbank
Erskine and
Inchinnan
0% 4%
Houston, Crosslee
and Linwood
Johnstone North,
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Lochwinnoch
Johnstone South and
Elderslie
Paisley
Northwest
0% 8% 4%
27% 4%0%
4%
Paisley
Northeast and
Ralston
Paisley East
and Central
Paisley
Southeast
12% 12%
Paisley
Southwest
Renfrew North and
Braehead
Road Traffic
Collision
Water
Rescue
Assisting Other
Agencies
38% 0%58%
01 0203
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 23 00
First Aid at Scene
Hospital -Serious Injuries
Hospital -Slight Injuries
15%
54% 19%
Fatality
12%
34
21
14
24 26
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Deliberate
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir
Performance Summary Non-Fire Casualties by Time of Day
Nature of Injury
Extent of Harm
Non-FireEmergency Activity
Age / Gender Profile
Non-FireCasualties by Ward (% share)
Non-fire casualties increase by 2 from this period last year with
a total of 26 casualties.  Of the 26 casualties 10 were as a result
of Road Traffic Collisions (38%).  Incidents involving Assisting
Other Agencies accounted for 58% (15 incidents) of all the
activity within this indicator.  Tragically,3 fatalities were
recorded this period. All wereincidents where SFRS was
assisting Blue Light partners.
Renfrew South
and Gallowhill
27%
Non-Fire Casualties

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-20% -21%
8
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
Deliberate Fire Setting
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir
and Langbank
Erskine and
Inchinnan
3% 6%
Houston, Crosslee
and Linwood
Johnstone North,
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Lochwinnoch
Johnstone South
and Elderslie Paisley East
and Central
Paisley
Northeast and
Ralston
Paisley
Northwest
24% 12% 8%
17% 0%1%
0%
Paisley Southeast
8% 14%
Paisley
Southwest
Renfrew North and
Braehead
109
153
113 98
78
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
01 0203
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 23 00
28%
17%
14%
30%
17%
27%
72%
83%
86%
70%
83%
73%
2017/2018
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
Primary Secondary
38%
14%
33%
14%
Other Buildings
Dwellings
Vehicles
Other Primary
65%
35%
Refuse
Other Secondary
816 750 832
698 810 847
109 90 131 79 81 57
2017/2018 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
All Incidents Deliberate Secondary Fires
Non
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Performance Summary Deliberate Fires by Time of Day
Deliberate Fires by Classification
Primary Fire Ratioby Activity Type
Secondary Fire Ratio by Activity Type
Deliberate Fires Compared to OperationalActivity
Deliberate Fires by Ward (% share)
Deliberate fire setting shows a decrease of 20% (20) incidents
from Q3 last year.  Secondary fires accounted for 73% (57) of
the incidents within this indicator.
8%
Renfrew South
and Gallowhill
Definitions
Primary Fires -all fires in buildings, vehicles and outdoor structures or any fire
involving casualties, rescues or fires attended by five or more appliances
Secondary Fires – fire incidents that did not occur at a primary location, was
not a chimney fire in an occupied building, did not involve casualties
(otherwise categorised as a primary incident) and was attended by four or
fewer appliances.
Deliberate Fires

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-33% -10%
9
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
Non Domestic Fire Safety
8
12
16
12
8
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Non Domestic Fires
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir
and Langbank
Erskine and
Inchinnan
13% 0%
Houston, Crosslee
and Linwood
Johnstone North,
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Lochwinnoch
Johnstone South and
Elderslie
Paisley East
and Central
Paisley
Northeast
and Ralston
Paisley Northwest
13% 13% 0%
0% 0%13%
0%
Paisley Southeast
13% 25%
Paisley Southwest Renfrew North and
Braehead
62%
38% 0%
Accidental Deliberate Not Known
38% 38%
38% 50%
No Firefighting Action Direct Firefighting
Heat/Smoke Damage No Fire Damage
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Secondary school
Private garage
Pub/wine bar
Takeaway
Industrial Processing
Gym
Warehouse
Unwanted
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
01 0203
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
2223 00
Performance Summary Non-Domestic Firesby Time of Day
Non-Domestic Fires by Nature of Origin
Non-Domestic Fires by Ward (% share)
Severity of Non-DomesticFires
Non-Domestic Fires by Premises Type
A decrease of 33% (4 incidents) for the year on year measure.  3 incidents required no firefighting action and 4 incidents
resulted in No Fire Damage. 
Renfrew South
and Gallowhill
13%

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8% 11%
10
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
228 228 213
283 305
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Bishopton, Bridge of Weir
and Langbank
Erskine and
Inchinnan
7% 4%
Houston, Crosslee and
Linwood
Johnstone South and
Elderslie
Paisley East
and Central
Paisley
Northeast and
Ralston
Paisley
Northwest
5% 8% 12%
21% 7%6%
3%
Johnstone North,
Kilbarchan, Howwood,
Lochwinnoch
Paisley
Southeast
2% 10%
Paisley
Southwest
Renfrew North
and Braehead
11%
9%
8%
6%
6%
Residential Home, Nursing
Hospital
Warehouse
Secondary school
Primary school
36%
UFAS Percentage Against all Incidents
UFAS Percentage Against all False Alarms
59%
Human Influenceand Alarm Activations
47%
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
01 0203
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 23 00
PerformanceSummary
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
Unwanted Fire AlarmSignals by Ward (% share)
UnwantedFire Alarm Signals by Time of Day
UnwantedFire Alarm Signals - Top 5 Premises
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Activity Ratios
Average Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals per Day
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals (UFAS) show an 8% (22 incidents) increase year on year. Care Homes accounted for 11% (34)
of incidents in this category. 47% (143 incidents) were found to be as a result of human interactions i.e. not isolating the
system before testing, cooking, smoking etc.
Renfrew South and
Gallowhill
17%