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Dear Josh Salisbury
 
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Information request
Our reference: 897290
Your reference: [FOI #709830 email]
 
Dear Josh Salisbury
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 29 November 2020.
 
1) Since 2015, how many fires were responded to by your FRS in which
investigators established or believe that an emollient product was either
a primary or contributory factor in the fire? Please break this down year
by year.
An emollient is a moisturising treatment applied to the skin, typically
used to manage eczema or psoriasis. Such products include - but are not
limited to - Diprobase, Zerobase, Cetraben, and E45 creams.
2) What is the total number of fatalities recorded by your FRS in the
incidents referred to in question 1 since 2015? Please break this down
year by year.
I note in asking this question that statistics on the number of fatalities
in emollient-related fires may not be held by your FRS in each or all of
the years since 2015. However, please provide the fullest data you hold.
3) Since 2015, how many controlled fire tests on emollient products, or
the interaction of emollient products with other products, has your FRS
carried out? By 'controlled fire test', I mean any exercise in which your
FRS undertook to understand the flammability of emollient products or
their interaction with other products.
4) For all of the controlled fire tests referred to in 3), please provide
a copy of the report that ensued from each of those tests.

1) One in 2015
2) One in 2015
3) One in 2015
4) Any fire reports, if available, can be purchased upon request to Surrey
Fire and Rescue Service, Croydon Road, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 0EJ. Please
feel free to contact AGC Matthew Harper directly via email
[1][email address] should you require further information.

Yours faithfully
 
Georgina Sheehan
Business Support Officer
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service
 
Surrey County Council | County Hall | Penrhyn Road | Kingston upon Thames
| KT1 2DN | Email: [email address]
 
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