Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
We can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) does hold the information you have requested.
Questions and final response:
Question 1 - Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please can you disclose the following information:
1.In the past 5 years, how many claims have been made against the service? (Broken down by years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.)
1a. Can this be broken down by reason for the claim (i.e. personal injury, negligence, property damage, etc) and whether an employee or member of the public submitted the claim? (Broken down by years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.)
Please see attached PDF.
Question 2 - Can you provide the number of claims that were settled with compensation? (Broken down by years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.)
2a. How much was paid out in compensation for successful claims against the service? (Broken down by years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.)
Please see attached PDF.
We hope you find this information useful.