Ref: FOI/19038
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information requested on 22nd March 2019
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request
How many staff does your brigade currently employ?
Reply
1887
Request
How many equality and diversity staff do you employ?
Reply
4
Request
How many of your staff are a) female b) black and ethnic minority and c) have not specified their gender?
Reply
422 female, 221 black and ethnic minority, all have specified gender
Request
How many firefighters do you employ?
Reply
1387
Request
How many of those firefighters a) female b) black and ethnic minority and c) have not specified their gender?
Reply
124 female, 140 black and ethnic minority, all have specified gender
If you have any queries about this freedom of information request, please contact us. Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future communications.
For service complaints, issues or comments regarding this request please contact The Public Relations Department, West Midlands Fire Service, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, B7 4HW
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