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FOI Number: 23148

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Published on 2 February 2024

WMFS OFFICIAL – NEW – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – FOI23148 

Ref: FOI/23148 

RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST 

I am writing to confirm that the West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information you requested further to your freedom of information request. 

Please find below a summary of our findings. 

Request 

I would like to know how many female firefighters have been injuried in service during the years of 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. 

Reply 

We have only logged gender since April 2020. We keep records by financial year (April to March) and the figures are below. 

2020/21 – 22 

2021/22 – 19 

2022/23 – 26 

2023/24 to date (09/11/23) – 12 

Request 

If possible, could you also tell me have used the Firefighter’s Charity for their recovery? 

Reply 

This information is exempt under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as we do not hold this information. 

If you have any queries about this Freedom of Information request, please contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.  

For service complaints, issues or comments regarding this request please contact The Public Relations Department, West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, B7 4HW 

Further information concerning Freedom of Information requests can be found on the Information Commissioner website at either the following link: https://ico.org.uk/ or at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF. 

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