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Response > Incidents Attended
Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service respond annually to a considerable number of diverse incident types, most of which require urgent attendance of a skilled and motivated team of professionals. These teams have a primary objective of saving life through rescue operations, preventing and minimising damage to property caused by fire and rendering humanitarian services to the local community.
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Non-emergency response
Fire Safety related
Investigating reports of dangerous conditions, e.g.
Blocked fire escapes
Accumulation of combustibles on fire escapes
Reports of overcrowding at entertainment venues during performance
Post Fire
Final investigation
Fire Emergency Support Unit
Number of Incident attendances
The reports below include figures for the number of incidents attended by NFRS throughout the year. These have been split, so that you can see which stations attended which type of incidents.
Primary fires are any fires involving property (including non-derelict vehicles) and/or casualties and/or involves 5 or more fire appliances, secondary fires include grass fires and derelict vehicle fires, and special services includes attending road traffic collisions, incidents involving hazardous substances, and so on.
As you will see we have included total attendances & distinct incidents. This is to show the difference between the number of stations that attend an incident and the actual number of incidents.
 2005 - 2006
2006 - 2007
2007 - 2008
2008 - 2009
2009 - 2010 |
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Incidents Involving Transport Systems
- Road
– Minor Road Traffic Accident – Up to two vehicles on single carriageway.
– Major Road Traffic Accident – More than two vehicles, accident on dual carriageway, or large goods vehicle/public service vehicle involved.
- Rail – Passenger or Commercial goods transportation.
- Air – Commercial, Passenger, Light aircraft, Military.
- Marine – Inland and Coastal.
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Generic Incidents Involving
- High Voltage Electricity
- Acetylene and other compressed gases
- Chemicals and other Hazardous Materials
- Biological Hazards
- Confined Spaces
- Civil Disturbances
- Explosives
- Natural Occurrences – Flooding, Lightning strikes
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