Thank you for your request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. We can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold the information you have requested.
Please see below the answer to your request.
Initial request:
I am writing to request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
How many road vehicles (both fire engines and fast response cars) did the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service operate, as of 31 December 2019? If possible, please give separate figures for the basic types of vehicle. If not, please give an overall figure.
How many road accidents (crashes, scrapes and other damage) did all these vehicles incur during 2019?
What was the value of the damage from all these accidents (in repairs, insurance claims and value of written-off vehicles)?
Please provide your response as simple figures to answer each question, if possible.
Final Response:
I can confirm that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service does hold this information, however the information is exempt from disclosure to you.
The exemption applicable to the information is:
Section 21 of the Act - Information available elsewhere.
The information you have requested is available at http://www.transparency.essex-fire.gov.uk/information/FOI__4074__2020___Fire_appliances_involved_in_road_traffic_accidents/