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FOI / 3839 / 2018 - Appliances used in the Cadet scheme

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 answers to your request.

Initial request:

I keep a record of where all appliances are based within Essex and their corresponding stations.

I understand ECFRS have bought three ex-Cheshire FRS Iveco Daily vehicles to be used for the Fire Cadet Scheme. These will replace the current Dennis Sabre's.

However, please may you disclose which Cadet Units these new Cheshire appliances will be going to? And which Dennis appliances will be retaining their position?Can I also ask on behalf of somebody, why the Cadets/Cadet Leaders were not given any say on their new replacement? As there are concerns these vans will not be sufficient for what the Cadet & FireBreak scheme wish to deliver.

Final response:

I understand ECFRS have bought three ex-Cheshire FRS Iveco Daily vehicles to be used for the Fire Cadet Scheme. These will replace the current Dennis Sabre ls.However, please may you disclose which Cadet Units these new Cheshire appliances will be going to? And which Dennis appliances will be retaining their position?

As of yet this has not been decided as we are working with the lead department to convert stowage prior to determining the allocations.

Can I also ask on behalf of somebody, why the Cadets/Cadet Leaders were not given any say on their new replacement? As there are concerns these vans will not be sufficient for what the Cadet & FireBreak scheme wish to deliver.

The lead instructor and the department head were engaged fully in the business case and its preparation and therefore represented the department views.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request you have the right to apply for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of your original email and should be addressed to: Internal Review, Performance & Data Team, Kelvedon Park, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex CM8 3HBPlease ensure that you quote the above reference number in all future communications