Date of Request
18/11/2025
Request
Dear fire service,
Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please can you disclose the following information:
1. The number of staff who have been injured while on duty in the last three years. (Broken down by financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25)
1a) Broken down by injury causes (e.g. slip/trip/fall, road traffic incident, assault) (Broken down by same years as above).
1b) Broken down by location/area where the injury occurred. (Broken down by same years as above).
2. The number of claims made by staff for injuries sustained while on duty. (Broken down by financial years 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25)
2a) The amount paid out in compensation by the service to successful claims. (Broken down by same years as above).
If possible, can this be presented in PDF format please?
Many thanks,
Billion Media
Response
Good Afternoon
We thank you for your request for information, which has been received by Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service (the Service) and considered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.
The Service can confirm that the information that you have requested is held as per the attached document.
If you have any questions regarding your request, please contact Information Governance and Committee Services on tel: 0345 122 4454 or by e-mail informationrequests@hwfire.org.uk. In any such communication please include the reference number assigned (see Subject).
Should you have any queries regarding the management of your request and wish to make either a complaint or request a review of the information disclosed to you, please do so by using Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service’s complaints system: Comments and Complaints. This must be done within 40 working days of our response to your request. After this date and in line with ICO guidance the Service is not obliged to provide an internal review of your request.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the internal review, you may appeal the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AF, Tel: 0303 123 1113 (alternatively 01625 545745) or E-mail: casework@ico.org.uk.
Further information on Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service may be viewed at the Service’s website: www.hwfire.org.uk
Thank you for your request for information.
Kind regards,
Information Governance Team