FOI Request 1977

Subject: Flooding incidents caused by severe weather

Status: Complete

Date received: February 2024

Question Asked:

Can I please request information on flooding incidents attended by the fire and rescue service.  I would like the information to be in relation to flooding incidents caused only by severe weather (heavy rainfall).

1. I would like the total number of flooding incidents recorded by the fire and rescue service, broken down by month, for the calendar years 2013 to 16 January 2024.

2.  In a separate tab I would like the details of each flooding incident. Please include:

Date of incident

Time of day incident reported

Incident duration (minutes)

Location (please include longitude and latitude and local authority if available)

Total number of buildings affected

Total number of dwellings affected

Total number of firefighters injured, seriously injured or killed

Our Response:

Currently the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service Incident Recording System (IRS) has insufficient facilities for the comprehensive recording, and subsequent analysis, of flooding incidents caused only by severe weather (heavy rainfall).  Therefore, due to the specific information asked for, CFRS cannot provide the data requested.

Outcome: Data Not Held

FOI responded to within timescales: YES

Further action: NO