Attacks on fire fighters over five years

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Central Scotland Fire Board should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Central Scotland Fire Board,

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. In order to assist you with this request, I am outlining my query as specifically as possible.

Could you please tell me the number of fire fighters who have been attacked at work each year for the past five (5) years prior to the receipt of this email, specifically between 2005 -2010.
By the word attack I mean alleged and confirmed physical and verbal assault. I am not looking for any information on written vilification.
I would like a breakdown of attacks which have taken place and where they have happened. Can you detail these attacks through a breakdown of each fire and rescue area in Scotland (eg. Strathclyde, Lothian and Borders etc).
I would like a detailed breakdown of the type of attacks which have taken place (either proven or alleged), what kind of attack (punch, kick, slap etc), where the attacks took place (on the street, which area of the city), and any conviction that has taken place (if this is in your ability to expand).
I would be interested in any information held by your organisation regarding my request. I understand that I do not have to specify particular files or documents and that it is the department's responsibility to provide the information I require. If you need
further clarification, please contact me by e-mail.

If my request is denied in whole or in part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all non-exempt material. I reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to
charge excessive fees.

I would be grateful if you could confirm in writing that you have received this request. I look forward to your response within 20 working days, as outlined by the statute.

Yours faithfully,

Claire Evans

Nicola McGann,

Hi

I am e-mailing to confirm receipt of your Freedom of Information request
which we have just had forwarded on to us from the Fire Board. I have now
passed this on to the relevant department who are gathering the
information you require. This will be sent out to you within the 20
working day period specified under the Freedom of Information Act.

In the meantime, if you have any further queries, please do not hesitate
to contact me either by e-mail on or one of the numbers below.

 

Nick

 

Nick McGann

Communications and Media Officer

Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service

Tel: 01324 716996

[mobile number]

Web address: [1]www.centralscotlandfire.gov.uk

 

 

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Nicola McGann,

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Hi

Please find attached a response to your recent Freedom of Information
request. Contact details are contained within the response should you have
any further queries.

 

Nicola McGann

 

Communications and Media Officer

Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Service

Tel: 01324 716996

[mobile number]

 

 

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Please consider the environmental impact of your actions, and wherever
possible keep the printing of emails to a minimum Any email message sent
or received by Central Scotland Fire And Rescue Service, may require to be
disclosed by Central Scotland Fire And Rescue Service, under the provision
of the Freedom Of Information (Scotland) Act 2002