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Dear Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service,

Under Freedom of Information Act, I would be very grateful if you could provide the following information. I am seeking to understand how many schools have been impacted by fires and whether sprinklers were present.

1. How many fires at schools have you attended in the last five full years (2014-2019 or nearest period, if not available). Please provide a breakdown per year.
2. Of the school fires you attended in this period, how many had sprinklers fitted?
3. Please provide a breakdown of the causes of fire by year.
4. For each year, please also provide a breakdown of
a. type of school e.g. primary, secondary
b. Any injuries or deaths
c. Extent of damage to school
d. Age of school
e. Whether cladding was present
f. How many of the schools at the time the fire broke out had received a low, medium or high fire risk assessment (or alternative classification if used)?
5. How many school fire risk assessments have you carried out in the last five full years (2014-2019 or alternative period if not available)?
6. Please provide a breakdown of the outcomes e.g. low, medium, high risk

Thank you for your assistance.

Yours faithfully,

C D Johnson

Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

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Dear C.d. Johnson
 
Freedom of Information Act 2000
 
Your request for information was received by us on 10 July 2020, regarding
:
 
I am seeking to understand how many schools have been impacted by fires
and whether sprinklers were present.
1. How many fires at schools have you attended in the last five full years
(2014-2019 or nearest period, if not available). Please provide a
breakdown per year.
2. Of the school fires you attended in this period, how many had
sprinklers fitted?
3. Please provide a breakdown of the causes of fire by year.
4. For each year, please also provide a breakdown of
a. type of school e.g. primary, secondary
b. Any injuries or deaths
c. Extent of damage to school
d. Age of school
e. Whether cladding was present
f. How many of the schools at the time the fire broke out had received a
low, medium or high fire risk assessment (or alternative classification if
used)?
5. How many school fire risk assessments have you carried out in the last
five full years (2014-2019 or alternative period if not available)?
6. Please provide a breakdown of the outcomes e.g. low, medium, high risk
 
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Paul Riley
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Dear C D Johnson
 
Thank you for your request for information received on 10 July 2020.
 
Please find attached our response to your request.
 
Yours faithfully,
Zach White
Information Governance Officer
[email address]
 
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