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Scottish Fire and Rescue Service - Argyll & Bute Performance Report Q3 - 1 October - 31 December 2022

Argyll and Bute Council · 9 March 2023
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Argyll & Bute PerformanceReport
Q3 - 1st October 2022 - 31st December 2022
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Argyll & Bute Performance Report
Table of Contents
Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities 3
Argyll & Bute 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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0 0 2 0 0 19
1 0 2 1 1 8
0 0 0 1 0 7
3 0 0 1 1 15
1 1 0 0 1 43
2 1 3 0 1 19
0 0 2 1 0 7
1 0 0 2 0 15
3 0 4 0 1 26
4 0 6 0 0 41
0 0 0 0 1 6
15 2 19 6 6 206
-12% 100% 6% -45% -45% 9%
-10% 0% -32% -22% -4% 5%
17% 20% 17% 12% 19% 32%
Accidental Dwelling
Fires
Accidental Dwelling
Fire Casualties
Non-Domestic Fire
Safety
Unwanted Fire
Alarm Signals
Unintentional Injury
and Harm
Deliberate Fire
Setting
Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan Priorities
Year on Year Change
3 Year Average Change
5 Year Average Change
Cowal Ward
Dunoon Ward
Helensburgh and Lomond South Ward
Helensburgh Central Ward
Isle of Bute Ward
Kintyre and the Islands Ward
Lomond North Ward
Mid Argyll Ward
Oban North and Lorn Ward
Total Incidents
Oban South and the Isles Ward
South Kintyre Ward
The Local Fire and Rescue Service Plan has been developed to set out the priorities and objectives within Argyll & Bute and
allows our local authority partners to scrutinise the performance outcomes of these priorities.
We will continue to work closely with our partners in Argyll & Bute to ensure that through targetting risks at a local level we
are all "Working Together for a Safer Scotland."
The plan has been developed to complement key partnership activity embedded across Argyll & Bute's Community Plan and
associatedDelivery 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 Argyll & Bute 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 reducedby more than 5%
Activity levels have reduced by up to 5%
Activity levels have increased overall
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Argyll & Bute Activity Summary
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
74 72 67 54 49
80 80 54 67 77
251 296 253 290 309
405 448 374 411 435Total Incidents
All Special Services
All False Alarms
All Fires
0
100
200
300
400
500
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Total Incidents All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms
16%
17%
67%
11%
18%
71%
All Fires All Special Services All False Alarms
Incidents by Classification
Annual Average
5 Year Average
47.36%
17.93%
5.98%
4.83%
3.45%
3.45%
2.76%
2.53%
1.38%
1.38%
1.15%
0.92%
0.92%
0.92%
0.92%
False Alarm (UFAS)
False Alarm (Dwelling)
Assist other agencies
False Alarm (Good Intent)
Dwelling Fire
RTC
Chimney Fire
Flooding
Other Building Fire
Effecting entry/exit
Refuse Fire
Special Service - No action
Removal of objects from people
Outdoor Fire
Other Primary Fire
Top 15 Incident Types by % of Total Incidents
Argyll & Bute OperationalTrends
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
49
fires
primary &
secondary
special
services
77
false
alarms
309
7%
totalnumber of
incidents
435 6%
-9%
fire & non-fire
casualties
25 19% economiccost of
ufas incidents
£405,820
Activityby Time of Day
15%
(-5) (10) (19)
(24) (4)
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
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
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-12% -10% 17%
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
5 Year
Average
Main Source of Ignition
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fires Domesti
Detection Present
86.7% 92.3%
Detection Actuated
Calls Made via Linked Alarms
80.0%
6
4
3
1 1
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Cooking/Domestic
appliance
Heating equipment Smoking/Matches Not known Natural occurrence
20
22
28
17
15
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
66.7% 20.0%
53.3% 66.7%
No FirefightingAction Direct Firefighting
Heat/Smoke Damage Only Nofire Damage
Alcohol/DrugImpairment
13.3%
Distraction
33.3%
01 0203
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 23 00
Oban North
and Lorn
0.0%
Dunoon
6.7% 0.0%
Helensburgh and
Lomond
Helensburgh
Central Isleof Bute Kintyreand
the Islands
Lomond North Mid Argyll
20.0% 6.7% 13.3%
6.7% 20.0%0.0%
26.7% 0.0%
Oban South
and the Isles
South Kintyre
Cowal
Performance Summary
AccidentalDwelling Fires to Date
Main Source of Ignition
AccidentalDwelling Fires by Time of Day
Severity of Accidental Dwelling Fires
Human Factors
Automatic Detection & Actuation
AccidentalDwelling Fires Activity by Ward (% share)
(0) (1) (0)
(3) (1) (2)
(0) (1) (3)
(4) (0)
(10) (3)
(8) (10)
(5) (2)
(13) (12)
(12)
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100% 0% 20%
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
5 Year
Average
Domestic Safety - Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties
Not Known
Smoke
Inhalation 
0 0 0 0
1
0 0
1
0 0
0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+
Male
50%
Female
50%
1
2
3
1
2
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
0.0% 0.0%
Oban South
and the Isles
South Kintyre
Cowal
0.0%
Dunoon
0.0% 0.0%
Helensburgh and
Lomond
Helensburgh
Central Isle of Bute Kintyreand
the Islands
Lomond Mid Argyll
0.0% 50.0% 50.0%
0.0% 0.0%0.0%
Oban North
and Lorn
Unintentional Injury or
01 02 03
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
22 23 00
First Aidat Scene
Hospital -Serious Injuries
Hospital-Slight Injuries
Fatality
Performance Summary Fire Casualties by Time of Day
Accidental Dwelling Fire Casualties Year to Date
Nature of Injury
Extent of Harm
Age / Gender Profile
AccidentalDwelling Fire Casualties by Ward (% share)
(0) (0) (0)
(0) (1) (1)
(0) (0) (0)
(0) (0)
() (1)
(1) ()50.0%
0.0% 50.0%
0.0%
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6% -32% 17%
5 Year
Average
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
Unintentional Injury or Harm
Head/Neck/Back
Unconscious/
Unresponsive
Other/Not
Known
Breathing
Chest/Heart/Abd
ominal
Fracture?Cuts/La
cerations 42.1%
21.1%
15.8%
10.5%
5.3%
5.3%
0 0
4
7
10 0
3 4
0
0 - 9 10 - 19 20 - 49 50 - 79 80+
Male
63%
Female
37%
Cowal Dunoon
10.5% 0.0%
Helensburghand
Lomond
Helensburgh
Central Isleof Bute Kintyreand the
Islands
Lomond Mid Argyll
0.0% 0.0% 15.8%
0.0% 21.1%10.5%
10.5%
Oban North
and Lorn
31.6% 0.0%
ObanSouth and
the Isles
South Kintyre
Road Traffic Collision Water Rescue
Assisting Other Agencies
26.3% 0.0%
73.7%
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
31.6%
36.8% 21.1%
Fatality
10.5%
32
44
15 18 19
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Deliberate
Performance Summary
Non-Fire Casualties Year to Date
Non-Fire Casualties by Time of Day
Nature of Injury
Extent of Harm
Non-FireEmergency Activity
Age / Gender Profile
Non-FireCasualties by Ward (% share)
(2) (2) (0)
(0) (0) (3)
(2) (0) (4)
(6) (0)
(14)
(0)(5)
(7) (4)
(2) (6)
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-45% -22% 12%
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
5 Year
Average
Deliberate Fire Setting
Cowal Dunoon
16.7% 16.7%
Helensburgh and
Lomond
Helensburgh
Central Isle of Bute
Kintyre and the
Islands
Lomond Mid Argyll
16.7% 0.0% 0.0%
33.3% 0.0%16.7%
0.0%
Oban North and
Lorn
0.0% 0.0%
Oban South and the
Isles South Kintyre
15 14
11 11
6
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
0.0%
53.3%
0.0%
18.2%
27.3%
16.7%
0.0%
46.7%
100.0%
81.8%
72.7%
83.3%
2017/18
2018/19
2019/20
2020/21
2021/22
2022/23
Primary Secondary
0
1
0
0
Other Buildings
Dwellings
Vehicles
Other Primary
3
2
Refuse
Other Secondary
405
448
374
411
435
7 14 9 8 5
0
200
400
600
300
350
400
450
500
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
All Incidents Deliberate Secondary Fires
Non
Performance Summary
Deliberate Fires Year to Date
Deliberate Firesby Time of Day
Deliberate Firesby Classification
Primary Fire Ratio by Activity Type
Secondary Fire Ratio by Activity Type
Deliberate Fires Compared to Operational Activity
Deliberate Fires by Ward (% share)
(0) (1) (1)
(1) (0) (0)
(1) (2) (0)
(0) (0)
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-45% -4% 19%
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
5 Year
Average
Non Domestic Fire Safety
9
7
5
11
6
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Cowal Dunoon
16.7% 0.0%
Helensburgh and
Lomond
Helensburgh
Central Isle of Bute Kintyre and
the Islands
Lomond Mid Argyll
16.7% 16.7% 16.7%
0.0% 16.7%0.0%
0.0%
Oban North and
Lorn
0.0% 16.7%
Oban South and
the Isles
South Kintyre
83%
17% 0%
Accidental Deliberate Not Known
50.0% 50.0%
0.0% 50.0%
No FirefightingAction Direct Firefighting
Heat/SmokeDamage No Fire Damage
2
2
1
1
Non Residential, Private
Garden Shed
Retail, Single shop
Residential Home,
Retirement/Elderly
Industrial Manufacturing,
Other
Unwanted
01 0203
04
05
06
07
08
09
101112131415
16
17
18
19
20
21
2223 00
Performance Summary
Non-Domestic Fires Year to Date
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 Firesby Premises Type
(0) (1) (0)
(1) (1) (1)
(0) (0) (1)
(0) (1)
(3) (3)
(0) (3)
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9% 5% 32%
5 Year
Average
Year on
Year
3 Year
Average
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals
142
179
132
189 206
2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
Cowal Dunoon
3.9% 3.4%
Helensburghand
Lomond
Helensburgh
Central Isle of Bute
Kintryeand
the Islands
Lomond Mid Argyll
7.3% 20.9% 9.2%
7.3% 12.6%3.4%
9.2%
Oban North and
Lorn
19.9% 2.9%
Oban South and
the Isles
South Kintyre
73
48
34
13
10
Residential Property
Education
Industrial
Manufacturing/Processing
Offices and call centres
Entertainment and culture
47%
UFAS Percentage Against all Incidents
UFAS Percentage Against all False Alarms
67%
Human Influenceand Alarm Activations
24.8%
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
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
Performance Summary
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Year to Date
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals by Ward (% share)
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals by Time of Day
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals - Top 5 Premises
Unwanted Fire Alarm Signals Activity Ratios
Average UnwantedFire Alarm Signals per Day
(137)
(51)
(19) (8) (7)
(15) (43) (19)
(7) (15) (26)
(41) (6)
(137)
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