Emergency Calls and Incidents
On an annual basis, Kent Fire and Rescue Service receives approximately 35-40,000 emergency calls. It mobilises resources to about 25,000 emergency incidents each year. The number of emergencies attended has reduced by approximately 25% over the past 10 years, in part a result of Community Safety work undertaken by the Service, and the annual number of deaths and casualties at incidents attended by the Service has also fallen over that time.
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