Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority is responsible for ensuring that the communities of Somerset and Devon, including Plymouth and Torbay, are protected and supported by an effective and efficient fire and rescue service. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are the largest non-metropolitan fire and rescue service in England, covering almost 4,000 square miles. We protect 820,000 households, 74,000 businesses and a further 1.1 million visitors a year. We are here to protect and save. We work every day with our communities and partners to prevent emergencies, to make people safer in their homes, their places of work and where they visit.’