177 06 24 – Using Premises for Training (June 2024)

Request

In the last 12 months, has HWFRS used, or sub contracted the premises detailed below for training purposes?

Specifically, training scenarios that involve:

  • The removal of uncompliant individuals from vehicles which require vehicular access into the facility.
  • Restraint and unarmed combat within confined spaces.
  • Disarming techniques.
  • Any other training scenarios that involve driving emergency response vehicles on blue lights INTO the 300sqm unit.

The unit is question is:

Unit 11C Thorn Business Park

Rotherwas

Hereford

HR2 6JT

Many thanks in advance for your response,

Response

Good Morning

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 and can confirm that HWFRS has not used or sub contracted Unit 11c, Thorn Business Park for any training purposes.

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).

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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