Fire fighters attacked on duty

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

Dear Strathclyde 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 in the last 12 full months prior to the receipt of this email, specifically between November 2010-October 2011.
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

Kavak, June, Strathclyde Fire Board

Dear Ms Evans

 

Thank you for your request for information, received on 22^nd November
2011.

 

Your request is currently being processed and a full response shall be
issued as soon as possible and within 20 working days from the date of
receipt of your request, that date being 20^th December 2011.

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

June Kavak

 

On behalf of Sharon Reid

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Officer

Tel:  01698 402401

 

 

June Kavak|Project Co-ordinator|Corporate Development|Strathclyde Fire &
Rescue|99 Bothwell Road|Hamilton|ML3 0EA
Direct Dial: 01698 402401 |[mobile number] | E-mail:
[1][email address]

 

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Reid, Sharon, Strathclyde Fire Board

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Dear Ms Evans

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

Your request has been processed in accordance with Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002.

 

I have attached the Health & Safety Report for 2010-11 and it contains
information relating to attacks on fire crews for the period 2010-11.

 

In line with the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002,
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue has in place a procedure by which a review of
the way in which we handle requests for information can be carried out. 
If you are dissatisfied by the way Strathclyde Fire & Rescue have dealt
with your request or about any decision made by them in connection with
your request, and wish a review to be carried out, please inform me of
this by 20 January 2012.  In doing so, it would be helpful if you could
state the matter, which has given rise to your dissatisfaction.

 

Staff not involved in the original decision will handle any review.

 

Should you not be satisfied with the outcome of our review, you will then
have the right to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6
months.  The Commissioner will decide whether your request has been dealt
with properly, in accordance with the Act.

 

The Commissioner’s contact details are as follows:

 

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road                                                    
St Andrews, Fife
KY16 9DS

 

Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611

 

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

For further details, please see the Commissioner’s website at
[2]www.itspublicknowledge.info.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you require further information.

 

Regards

Sharon

 

Sharon Reid

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Officer

Corporate Development

Corporate Resources Directorate

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue HQ

Bothwell Road

Hamilton

ML3 0EA

 

Tel  01698 402627

 

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Reid, Sharon, Strathclyde Fire Board

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Dear Ms Evans

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

Your request has been processed in accordance with Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002.

 

I have attached Performance& Reporting and it contains information
relating to attacks on fire crews for the periods requested.

 

In line with the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002,
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue has in place a procedure by which a review of
the way in which we handle requests for information can be carried out. 
If you are dissatisfied by the way Strathclyde Fire & Rescue have dealt
with your request or about any decision made by them in connection with
your request, and wish a review to be carried out, please inform me of
this by 20 January 2012.  In doing so, it would be helpful if you could
state the matter, which has given rise to your dissatisfaction.

 

Staff not involved in the original decision will handle any review.

 

Should you not be satisfied with the outcome of our review, you will then
have the right to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6
months.  The Commissioner will decide whether your request has been dealt
with properly, in accordance with the Act.

 

The Commissioner’s contact details are as follows:

 

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road                                                    
St Andrews, Fife
KY16 9DS

 

Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611

 

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

For further details, please see the Commissioner’s website at
[2]www.itspublicknowledge.info.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you require further information.

 

Regards

Sharon

Sharon Reid

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Officer

Corporate Development

Corporate Resources Directorate

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue HQ

Bothwell Road

Hamilton

ML3 0EA

 

Tel  01698 402627

 

Making our communities safe places to live, work and visit

 

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Reid, Sharon, Strathclyde Fire Board

Dear Ms Evans

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

Your request has been processed in accordance with Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002.

 

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue have provided you with the information relating
to attacks on fire crews in previous emails.

 

In line with the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002,
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue has in place a procedure by which a review of
the way in which we handle requests for information can be carried out. 
If you are dissatisfied by the way Strathclyde Fire & Rescue have dealt
with your request or about any decision made by them in connection with
your request, and wish a review to be carried out, please inform me of
this by 23 February 2012.  In doing so, it would be helpful if you could
state the matter, which has given rise to your dissatisfaction.

 

Staff not involved in the original decision will handle any review.

 

Should you not be satisfied with the outcome of our review, you will then
have the right to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6
months.  The Commissioner will decide whether your request has been dealt
with properly, in accordance with the Act.

 

The Commissioner’s contact details are as follows:

 

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road                                                    
St Andrews, Fife
KY16 9DS

 

Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611

 

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

For further details, please see the Commissioner’s website at
[2]www.itspublicknowledge.info.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you require further information.

 

Regards

Sharon

Sharon Reid

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Officer

Corporate Development

Corporate Resources Directorate

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue HQ

Bothwell Road

Hamilton

ML3 0EA

 

Tel  01698 402627

 

Making our communities safe places to live, work and visit

 

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Reid, Sharon, Strathclyde Fire Board

2 Attachments

Dear Ms Evans

 

Thank you for your request for information.

 

Your request has been processed in accordance with Freedom of Information
(Scotland) Act 2002.

 

I have attached the Health & Safety Reports and it contains information
relating to attacks on fire crews for the period requested. (separate
email to follow for following years)

 

In line with the terms of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002,
Strathclyde Fire & Rescue has in place a procedure by which a review of
the way in which we handle requests for information can be carried out. 
If you are dissatisfied by the way Strathclyde Fire & Rescue have dealt
with your request or about any decision made by them in connection with
your request, and wish a review to be carried out, please inform me of
this by 20 January 2012.  In doing so, it would be helpful if you could
state the matter, which has given rise to your dissatisfaction.

 

Staff not involved in the original decision will handle any review.

 

Should you not be satisfied with the outcome of our review, you will then
have the right to appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6
months.  The Commissioner will decide whether your request has been dealt
with properly, in accordance with the Act.

 

The Commissioner’s contact details are as follows:

 

Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road                                                    
St Andrews, Fife
KY16 9DS

 

Telephone: 01334 464610
Fax: 01334 464611

 

E-mail: [1][email address]

 

For further details, please see the Commissioner’s website at
[2]www.itspublicknowledge.info.

 

Please do not hesitate to contact me, if you require further information.

 

Regards

Sharon

 

Sharon Reid

Freedom of Information/Data Protection Officer

Corporate Development

Corporate Resources Directorate

Strathclyde Fire & Rescue HQ

Bothwell Road

Hamilton

ML3 0EA

 

Tel  01698 402627

 

Making our communities safe places to live, work and visit

 

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