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FOI / 3920 / 2019 - Bariatric rescues

Dear Sir/Madam

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:

1) Have you made specific provision for the rescue of bariatric persons?

2) Do you carry equipment for the rescue of bariatric persons?

3) Do you have a policy in relation to the rescue of bariatric persons?

4) Do you share information with other services regarding location and status of bariatric persons?

5) How many injuries to operational fire fighters have been caused by rescuing bariatric persons?

Please send me a copy on the procedure you have on bariatric people.Please send me a list of equipment needed.Please send me a list of what type of information is share if so

Please send the number of injures and what type of injuries if so

Final Response:

1) Have you made specific provision for the rescue of bariatric persons?

When called by the Ambulance to assist in emergency situations an increased attendance is mobilised, and when requested by an Incident Commander USAR are deployed.

2) Do you carry equipment for the rescue of bariatric persons? All frontline appliances carry a casualty sheet capable of supporting the weight of up to 30 stone/200kgs

3) Do you have a policy in relation to the rescue of bariatric persons? Operational Commanders refer to the National Operational Guidance Additional Hazard or Information Sheet.

4) Do you share information with other services regarding location and status of bariatric persons? No.

5) How many injuries to operational fire fighters have been caused by rescuing bariatric persons? 6 injuries sustained between Dec 2016 and March 2019

Please send the number of injures and what type of injuries if so

In the last 3 years there have been 6 reported injuries to operational staff, all of which sustained back injuries.

Please send me a copy on the procedure you have on bariatric people.

See question 3

Please send me a list of equipment needed.

See question 2

Please send me a list of what type of information is share if so

See question 4

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