NFRS 2023 45 - Hoax calls
You asked for:
Dear Sir/Madam, Under the freedom of Information Act 2000, I'd like to request the following information:
- How many hoax calls were received by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue for theyears 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023?
- How much money was spent by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue attending saidhoax calls in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023?
- What percentage of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue's yearly budget was spentattending said hoax calls in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023?
Our Response:
- How many hoax calls were received by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue forthe years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023?
- How much money was spent by Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue attendingsaid hoax calls in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023?
- What percentage of Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue's yearly budget wasspent attending said hoax calls in 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and2023? Answer: - Number of incidents recorded as malicious broken down by hours spendand total cost.
| Year | Incidents | Hours | Number of Appliances | Total Cost (£372.50 full crew per appliance, per hour) | % of Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 63 | 22 | 83 | £680,185.00 | 1.36% |
| 2018 | 64 | 20 | 83 | £618,350.00 | 1.24% |
| 2019 | 35 | 12 | 48 | £214,560.00 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 63 | 23 | 114 | £976,695.00 | 1.95% |
| 2021 | 44 | 16 | 70 | £417,200.00 | 0.83% |
| 2022 | 53 | 21 | 74 | £578,865.00 | 1.16% |
| 2023 | 31 | 11 | 42 | £172,095.00 | 0.34% |
| 353 | 125 | 514 | £3,657,950.00 | 7.32% |