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NFRS 2023 07 - Fire investigation dogs

You asked for:

I am writing to make a request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2002. Please may you provide me with the following:

  1. How many dogs were part of the fire service for each of the last ten calendar years (2012-2022), broken down by job type. (e.g. Fire investigation search dog)
  2. Please list the main breeds used in the totals in question 1. Please list the mostcommonly used breeds first.
  3. How many full-time members of staff (trainers, handlers, officers etc) were working in the service’s dog unit for each of the years in the same period?
  4. What was the service’s total budget for each of these years and how much was allocated to the dog unit?
  5. Does the service have its own dog breeding unit?

I would like the above information to be provided to me in a table format on a searchable document or spreadsheet.

Our Response:

  1. How many dogs were part of the fire service for each of the last ten calendar years (2012-2022), broken down by job type. (e.g. Fire investigation search dog)

    Answer: - Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service took over the regional Fire Dog function in 2022, there have been two fire investigation dogs. Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service maintained the Fire Dog Function prior to this.

  2. Please list the main breeds used in the totals in question 1. Please list the most commonly used breeds first.

    Answer: - Breeds are a Sprocker and a Working Cocker Spaniel.

  3. How many full-time members of staff (trainers, handlers, officers etc) were working in the service’s dog unit for each of the years in the same period?

    Answer: - No Information Held, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service has 2x part time handlers.

  4. What was the service’s total budget for each of these years and how much was allocated to the dog unit?

    Answer: - NFRS contributions for 2012 to 2022 (recorded in financial year and includes 2022/23.

    NFRS Contributions
    Financial Year Cost of FI Dog Unit
    2011/12 £13,828.00
    2012/13 £11,944.00
    2013/14 £13,574.00
    2014/15 £14,597.00
    2015/16 £14,522.00
    2016/17 £14,557.00
    2017/18 £14,031.00
    2018/19 £14,532.00
    2019/20 £15,428.00
    2020/21 £17,825.00
    2021/22 £15,167.00
    2022/23 £15,182.00

    Answer: - No Information Held, Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service does not have a dog breeding unit.