FOI / 3937 / 2019 - Attacks on Fire Crews

Thank you for your request 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.

Initial Request:

Under a freedom of Information request, could you provide me with the following information covering the period 2013 to 2018 (inclusive): -

1) Total number of attacks on Fire Crews, broken down per year?

2) Total number of attacks on Fire Crews involving Fireworks, broken down per year?

3) Total number of attacks on Fire Crews involving other means (paint, rocks, bottles, dogs etc), broken down per year?

4) Total number of attacks on Fire Crews by fireworks requiring Police intervention, broken down per year.

5) Total number of attacks on Fire Crews involving other means (paint, rocks, bottles, dogs etc) requiring Police intervention, broken down per year?

Final Response:

Please find attached the Excel spreadsheet containing data in relation to the request for information you have made.

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