Keeping safe
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service responds to more special service calls than any other incident type. They make up 36% of all incidents attended which is higher than the national average of 28%.
Fires make up 29% of the incidents we attend in comparison with 32% nationally. The service attends far fewer false alarms than the national call profile, 35% in Cornwall in comparison with 40% nationally.
Last year the service responded to 5,504 incidents which is 11% lower than the previous year. There has been a rise in the number of fires over the last year and an increase in false alarms.
In 2018/19 the number of special service calls reduced in comparison with the previous year. During 2018/19 the service saw an increase in road traffic collisions, human rescues, deliberate secondary fires, accidental vehicles fires and wildfires. While the number of co-responder incidents, medical incidents, accidental dwelling fires, flooding and non-domestic fires went down. The number of collaboration incidents attended stayed broadly the same as in 2017/18.
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Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is responsible for a wide range of services that help make Cornwall safer. Our wide remit is delivered through a range of Prevention, Protection and Response services, which are explained in our Service Plan.
Our aim is to reduce the number of preventable fires, fire and road related deaths and injuries in and outside the home in line with national targets, by promoting a greater awareness and improving attitudes towards community safety.
View the Community Risk and Reduction Strategy 2019-22
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Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service responds to more special service calls than any other incident type. They make up 36% of all incidents attended which is higher than the national average of 28%.
Fires make up 29% of the incidents we attend in comparison with 32% nationally. The service attends far fewer false alarms than the national call profile, 35% in Cornwall in comparison with 40% nationally.
Continue readingLast year the service responded to 5,504 incidents which is 11% lower than the previous year. There has been a rise in the number of fires over the last year and an increase in false alarms.
In 2018/19 the number of special service calls reduced in comparison with the previous year. During 2018/19 the service saw an increase in road traffic collisions, human rescues, deliberate secondary fires, accidental vehicles fires and wildfires. While the number of co-responder incidents, medical incidents, accidental dwelling fires, flooding and non-domestic fires went down. The number of collaboration incidents attended stayed broadly the same as in 2017/18.
Be prepared in an emergency and download the what 3 words mobile phone app to your device and help us.
Now you only need three words to quickly refer to any exact location – an apartment entrance, station exit, picnic spot or parking space. Join millions using the free what3words app.
Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) is responsible for a wide range of services that help make Cornwall safer. Our wide remit is delivered through a range of Prevention, Protection and Response services, which are explained in our Service Plan.
Our aim is to reduce the number of preventable fires, fire and road related deaths and injuries in and outside the home in line with national targets, by promoting a greater awareness and improving attitudes towards community safety.
View the Community Risk and Reduction Strategy 2019-22
The easiest way to find information is to use a keyword or phrase in the search. Our key safety information is listed below.
If you can't find what you're looking for, contact us for help.
Information and advice on:
- Fire safety in the home
- Fire safety for businesses
- Fire safety when outdoors
- Carbon monoxide
- Smell gas?
Find out about a range of community safety information which includes:
- Crime prevention,
- Domestic violence,
- Hoarding,
- Cornwall Community Resilience Network,
- Public risk register
Help and advice on staying safe on Cornwall’s roads
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