Staff Headcount, Suicides & Grievances
Where applicable, we publish responses to requests under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This one, Staff Headcount, Suicides & Grievances, is detailed below.
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WMFS OFFICIAL – NEW – FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST – FOI24104
Ref: FOI/24104
RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 REQUEST
I am writing to confirm that the West Midlands Fire Service has now completed its search for the information you requested further to your Freedom of Information request.
Please find below a summary of our findings.
Request
How many staff does your organisation employ, with a split of operational (front line) versus non-operational?
Reply
| Headcount (05/08/24) | |
| Uniformed | 1370 |
| Non-Uniformed | 418 |
| Fire Control | 60 |
| Total | 1848 |
Request
Between 1st July 2019 and 30th June 2024, how many staff have died by suicide?
What percentage were on shift at the time or within the 12 hours prior?
What is the breakdown for operational versus non-operational staff?
Between 1st July 2019 and 30th June 2024, how many staff who have left your service (and not moved to another front line service) have died by suicide?
Reply
This information is exempt under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 as we do not hold this information. We record deceased however further detail is not logged routinely.
Request
Between 1st July 2019 and 30th June 2024, how many grievances have been submitted?
Reply
Between 1st July 2019 and 30th June 2024, there has been 118 grievances that have been submitted.
Request
What percentage were associated with workplace bullying?
Reply
23% of grievances were associated with workplace bullying.
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