Injuries, Incidents & Accidents
Where applicable, we publish responses to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This one, Injuries, Incidents & Accidents, is detailed below.
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WMFS OFFICIAL – NEW – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – FOI24076
Ref: FOI/24076
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
Total No. of uniformed employees as at 1 April 2023
Reply
This information is exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as this information is reasonably accessible to the requestor. The information can be found on the West Midlands Fire Service website at the following link:
Request
Total No. of non-uniformed employees as at 1 April 2023
Reply
This information is exempt under Section 21 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as this information is reasonably accessible to the requestor. The information can be found on the West Midlands Fire Service website at the following link:
Request
Total No of Near Misses 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Reply
476
Request
Total number of accident/injuries (including RIDDOR but not Covid) 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Reply
113
Request
Number of injuries (not RIDDOR reportable) 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Reply
105
Request
Number of injuries (RIDDOR reportable but not Covid related) 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Reply
8
Request
No of operational incidents 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Reply
28,049
Request
Total number of vehicle accidents reported in relation to service vehicles 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Reply
99
Request
Number associated with attendance at incidents 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024
Reply
50
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.