FOI / 3793 / 2018 - High rise properties in Southend

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold this information.

Please see below the answer to your request, there is also an attached excel spreadsheet for you to view.

Initial request:

- Please provide all details of buildings in the Southend borough that adhere to the Stay Put fire safety policy.

Of these buildings how many of them have one staircase, or one exit/entrance?

Of these buildings, how many have provided up to date fire risk assessments in the last year?

Of these buildings how many are fitted with sprinkler systems covering the whole building rather than just single areas, such as bin storage.

Of these buildings, how many have a fire alarm system linked to a monitoring company? Of these buildings, how many have had heating systems retrofitted or any work carried out that meant drilling through walls between dwellings. Please state the nature of the work.

Of these buildings how many have an evacuation plan?

Of these buildings how many have an alternative plan (Plan B) to Stay Put.

What is the highest length of reach your fire (ladders/platforms) crews can rescue from the exterior of buildings?

How many of the buildings with Stay Put policies are higher than the reach of ladders and platforms deployed in your service?

Final response:

- Please provide all details of buildings in the Southend borough that adhere to the Stay Put fire safety policy.

The attached spreadsheet details all premises where a stay put policy should be acceptable, however this cannot be confirmed at this time.

Of these buildings how many of them have one staircase, or one exit/entrance?

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service does not hold this information.

Of these buildings, how many have provided up to date fire risk assessments in the last year?

See attached spreadsheet

Of these buildings how many are fitted with sprinkler systems covering the whole building rather than just single areas, such as bin storage.

Whilst a number of premises have been fitted with sprinkler systems, the extent of coverage is not available at this time

Of these buildings, how many have a fire alarm system linked to a monitoring company?

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Of these buildings, how many have had heating systems retrofitted or any work carried out that meant drilling through walls between dwellings.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service does not hold this informationPlease state the nature of the work.

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service does not hold this informationOf these buildings how many have an evacuation plan?

All of the premises identified on the spreadsheet should have an evacuation plan based on the findings of the premises Fire Risk Assessment

Of these buildings how many have an alternative plan (Plan B) to Stay Put.

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What is the highest length of reach your fire (ladders/platforms) crews can rescue from the exterior of buildings?

Aerial Ladder Platforms can reach around 32m in height

How many of the buildings with Stay Put policies are higher than the reach of ladders and platforms deployed in your service?

All premises detailed on the attached spreadsheet in excess of 10 floors, depending on floor heights.

Thank you for your interest in Essex County Fire And Rescue Service.