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FOI / 4203 / 2020 - High-rise buildings

 

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.

Questions and final response:

Please provide the following information:

 1. How many ‘waking watches’ are in currently place in residential buildings in your area due to flammable cladding or other fire safety defects.

Six residential buildings in the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS) area have a permanent waking watch due to fire safety concerns.

a. How many of these buildings are over 18m

4 buildings are over 18m.

b. How many of these buildings are between 11m and 18m

2 buildings are between 11m and 18m.

2. How many buildings in your area have had temporary alarm systems installed over the last year due to flammable cladding or other fire safety defects.

We do not store this information.

a. How many of these buildings are over 18m

Not applicable

b. How many of these buildings are between 11m and 18m

Not applicable