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Request detail:
I require some information under freedom of information act.
What is the ridership equation for each type of appliance at the fire service.
Also please provide min / standard / max crewing levels for each vehicle type
ThIs should be laid out as per below;
First pump ridership -1.43 x5 =7 - min 4 - standard -5 max 6
Second pump ridership-1.43 x4=6- min 4 - standard 5 - max 6
Aerial ladder -1.43 x2= 3 - min 2 - standard 2 - max 3
And so on
Response detail:
Thank you for your Freedom of Information request. Please find our responses below.
What is the ridership equation for each type of appliance at the fire service.
Whole Time ridership factor is 1.14
Also please provide min / standard / max crewing levels for each vehicle type
Whole Time First appliance – Max 5 – Min 4 ( only crew 4 in exceptional circumstances)
Whole Time Second appliance – Max 4 Min 4
Aerial Ladder Platform and all other Whole Time specialist appliances aren’t primary crewed , they are staffed using the first/second appliance staffing.
On call First appliance – Max 9 , Min 4
On call second appliance – Max 6 , Min 4 (only one on call station has a second appliance )
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