Bariatric assists

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Dear West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service,

I would like to know the number of times per year that crews from the following fire stations have been called by the ambulance service for a bariatric assist please?

Huddersfield, Meltham, Marsden, Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe, Brighouse, Elland, Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Mirfield.

I would also like a total figure per year for the WYFRS.

Please provide figures for the past ten years in either CSV or XLS format

Yours faithfully,

N Lavigueur

Information, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

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5 November 2012

 

Dear N Lavigueur

Re: Freedom of Information Act 2000 - Request for Information

 

Thank you for your email dated 4 November 2012 11:46, which was received
by West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on the 5 November 2012, requesting
the following information:

     I would like to know the number of times per year that crews from

     the following fire stations have been called by the ambulance

     service for a bariatric assist please?

    

     Huddersfield, Meltham, Marsden, Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe,

     Brighouse, Elland, Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Mirfield.

    

     I would also like a total figure per year for the WYFRS.

    

     Please provide figures for the past ten years in either CSV or XLS

     format

    

 

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Emma West

Information Management Clerk

Corporate Services

 

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Oakroyd Hall | Bradford Road | Birkenshaw | West Yorkshire | BD11 2DY

 

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12 November 2012

 

Dear N Lavigueur

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information dated 4 November 2012, which
was received by the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on the 5 November
2012.

Your request is as follows:

I would like to know the number of times per year that crews from

the following fire stations have been called by the ambulance

service for a bariatric assist please?

   

Huddersfield, Meltham, Marsden, Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe,

Brighouse, Elland, Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Mirfield.

   

I would also like a total figure per year for the WYFRS.

    

Please provide figures for the past ten years in either CSV or XLS

Format.”

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service response:

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has now completed its search for the
information which you requested and can confirm as follows:-

As we did not start recording these type of incidents until September
2005, we can only provide figures for how many times West Yorkshire Fire
and Rescue Service have attended incidents to help bariatric/obese people
from September 2005 onwards.  Please find attached Excel document in
response to your request.

The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
2000 does not give the applicant or whoever receives the information any
right to re-use it in such a way that might infringe the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988 (for example, by making multiple copies,
publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other individuals
and the public). Breach of copyright law is an actionable offence. Should
you have any queries regarding copyright law, please visit the following
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service web page for guidance:
[1]www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/new/disclaimer.htm

 

Your right to seek a Review

Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which the West Yorkshire Fire &
Rescue Service has dealt with your request, you have the right to require
us to review our actions and decisions; initially this should be addressed
to the Information Management Officer, Corporate Services at:

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

Oakroyd Hall

Birkenshaw

West Yorkshire

BD11 2DY

Telephone: 01274 473787

E-mail: [2][West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service request email]

 

If you are not satisfied with the assistance that you get from the West
Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service or if we have not been able to resolve
your complaint and feel that a formal complaint needs to be made then this
should be addressed to the office of the Information Commissioner.  This
is the organisation that ensures compliance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and that deals with formal complaints. They can be
contacted at:

Information Commissioner

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545745

E-mail: [3][email address]

 

If you require further advice about the information we have sent or wish
to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to contact
us on 01274 473787, quoting the reference number provided above.

Yours sincerely

 

 

Emma West

Information Management Clerk

Corporate Services

 

 

 

 

 

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12 November 2012

 

 

Dear N Lavigueur

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

Thank you for your request for information dated 4 November 2012, which
was received by the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on the 5 November
2012.

 

Your request is as follows:

 

I would like to know the number of times per year that crews from

the following fire stations have been called by the ambulance

service for a bariatric assist please?

   

Huddersfield, Meltham, Marsden, Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe,

Brighouse, Elland, Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Mirfield.

   

I would also like a total figure per year for the WYFRS.

    

Please provide figures for the past ten years in either CSV or XLS

Format.”

 

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service response:

 

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has now completed its search for the
information which you requested and can confirm as follows:-

 

As we did not start recording these type of incidents until September
2005, we can only provide figures for how many times West Yorkshire Fire
and Rescue Service have attended incidents to help bariatric/obese people
from September 2005 onwards.  Please find attached Excel document in
response to your request.

 

The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
2000 does not give the applicant or whoever receives the information any
right to re-use it in such a way that might infringe the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988 (for example, by making multiple copies,
publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other individuals
and the public). Breach of copyright law is an actionable offence. Should
you have any queries regarding copyright law, please visit the following
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service web page for guidance:
[1]www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/new/disclaimer.htm

 

Your right to seek a Review

 

Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which the West Yorkshire Fire &
Rescue Service has dealt with your request, you have the right to require
us to review our actions and decisions; initially this should be addressed
to the Information Management Officer, Corporate Services at:

 

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

Oakroyd Hall

Birkenshaw

West Yorkshire

BD11 2DY

Telephone: 01274 473787

E-mail: [2][West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service request email]

 

If you are not satisfied with the assistance that you get from the West
Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service or if we have not been able to resolve
your complaint and feel that a formal complaint needs to be made then this
should be addressed to the office of the Information Commissioner.  This
is the organisation that ensures compliance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and that deals with formal complaints. They can be
contacted at:

 

Information Commissioner

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545745

E-mail: [3][email address]

 

If you require further advice about the information we have sent or wish
to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to contact
us on 01274 473787, quoting the reference number provided above.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

Emma West

Information Management Clerk

Corporate Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12 November 2012

Dear N Lavigueur

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Thank you for your request for information dated 4 November 2012, which was received by the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service on the 5 November 2012.

Your request is as follows:

I would like to know the number of times per year that crews from
the following fire stations have been called by the ambulance
service for a bariatric assist please?

Huddersfield, Meltham, Marsden, Holmfirth, Skelmanthorpe,
Brighouse, Elland, Dewsbury, Batley, Cleckheaton, Mirfield.

I would also like a total figure per year for the WYFRS.

Please provide figures for the past ten years in either CSV or XLS
Format.”

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service response:

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has now completed its search for the information which you requested and can confirm as follows:-

As we did not start recording these type of incidents until September 2005, we can only provide figures for how many times West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service have attended incidents to help bariatric/obese people from September 2005 onwards. Please find attached Excel document in response to your request.

The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 does not give the applicant or whoever receives the information any right to re-use it in such a way that might infringe the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (for example, by making multiple copies, publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other individuals and the public). Breach of copyright law is an actionable offence. Should you have any queries regarding copyright law, please visit the following West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service web page for guidance: www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/new/disclaimer....

Your right to seek a Review

Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has dealt with your request, you have the right to require us to review our actions and decisions; initially this should be addressed to the Information Management Officer, Corporate Services at:

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service
Oakroyd Hall
Birkenshaw
West Yorkshire
BD11 2DY
Telephone: 01274 473787
E-mail: [West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service request email]

If you are not satisfied with the assistance that you get from the West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service or if we have not been able to resolve your complaint and feel that a formal complaint needs to be made then this should be addressed to the office of the Information Commissioner. This is the organisation that ensures compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and that deals with formal complaints. They can be contacted at:

Information Commissioner
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 01625 545745
E-mail: [email address]

If you require further advice about the information we have sent or wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01274 473787, quoting the reference number provided above.

Yours sincerely



Emma West
Information Management Clerk
Corporate Services

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14 November 2012

 

 

Dear Mr Lavigueur

 

Freedom of Information Act 2000

 

Thank you for your request for further information dated 12 November 2012;
14:47 which was received by the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service on
the same date.

 

Your further request is as follows:

 

“Please provide the following information relating to bariatric assists by
Huddersfield, Batley, Cleckheaton, Elland and Marsden fire stations.

    

1)The cost of each assist to WYFRS.

    

2)The details from the incident log for each assist. If some details are
confidential due to the Data Protection Act please provide any that can be
made public.”

 

 

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service response

 

I confirm that the West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has now
completed its search for the information you requested.  The cost of
bariatric assists is not available as this information is not recorded. 
We also did not do reports for bariatric assists prior to 01 April 2009
but the reports after that date are attached.  These reports have had any
confidential details redacted in compliance with section 40 (2) of the
Data Protection Act 1998.

 

 

The supply of documents under the terms of the Freedom of Information Act
2000 does not give the applicant or whoever receives the information any
right to re-use it in such a way that might infringe the Copyright,
Designs and Patents Act 1988 (for example, by making multiple copies,
publishing or otherwise distributing the information to other individuals
and the public). Breach of copyright law is an actionable offence. Should
you have any queries regarding copyright law, please visit the following
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service web page for guidance:
[1]www.westyorksfire.gov.uk/new/disclaimer.htm

 

Your right to seek a Review

 

Should you be dissatisfied with the way in which the West Yorkshire Fire
and Rescue Service has dealt with your request, you have the right to
require us to review our actions and decisions; initially this should be
addressed to the Information Management Officer, Corporate Services at:

 

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

Oakroyd Hall

Birkenshaw

West Yorkshire

BD11 2DY

Telephone: 01274 473787

E-mail: [2][West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service request email]

 

If you are not satisfied with the assistance that you get from the West
Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service or if we have not been able to resolve
your complaint and feel that a formal complaint needs to be made then this
should be addressed to the office of the Information Commissioner.  This
is the organisation that ensures compliance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and that deals with formal complaints. They can be
contacted at:

 

Information Commissioner

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Telephone: 01625 545745

E-mail: [3][email address]

 

If you require further advice about the information we have sent please or
wish to discuss any aspect of your request, please do not hesitate to
contact me on 01274 655760, quoting the reference number provided above.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Beverley Croft-Nicholson

Corporate Services

 

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