Freedom of Information Request Reference No: FOIA 470

Thank you for your email of 06/09/11 where you requested the following information

Details of all reported attacks on firefighters in your region while in the line of duty for the last three full financial years. If possible, this should include (but is not limited to):

• The date and location of each attack; • the nature of each attack (eg - verbal abuse, physical assault ...etc) • Any other available details (eg - any weapon used in an assault; any injuries sustained by officers; any damage to equipment; whether the police were notified ...etc).

Please see attached spreadsheet showing a summary worksheet and full data worksheet of the information you have requested.

South Fire & Rescue FOIA 470 Details of all reported attacks on firefighters for the last three full financial years

Number of Attacks on Firefighters (Incidents)

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Grand Total Barnsley 6 6 8 20 Doncaster 12 5 3 20 Rotherham 11 9 10 30 15 14 4 33 Grand Total 44 34 25 103

Number of Attacks on Firefighters by Types

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Grand Total Harassment 9 0 8 17 Objects thrown at 14 9 12 35 firefighters/appliance Other acts of aggression 6 1 6 13 Physical abuse 3 2 1 6 Verbal abuse 36 25 20 81 Grand Total 68 37 47 152 * * please note that some incidents record multiple types of attacks on firefighters

Any Firefighters Injured?

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Grand Total Near miss 0 1 0 1 None 43 33 25 101 Yes 1 0 1 Grand Total 44 34 25 103

Did the Police get involved/arrived?

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Grand Total No 28 15 12 55 Yes 16 19 13 48 Grand Total 44 34 25 103

Did the Ambulance get involved/arrived?

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Grand Total No 41 30 25 96 Yes 3 4 0 7 Grand Total 44 34 25 103

Any FRS Equipment Damaged?

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Grand Total No 44 34 23 101 Yes 0 0 2 2 Grand Total 44 34 25 103

Did the FRS Building get Damaged?

2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 Grand Total No 44 31 25 100 Yes 0 3 0 3 Grand Total 44 34 25 103 Fire & Rescue FOIA 470 Details of all reported attacks on firefighters in South Yorkshire for the last three full financial years.

SYFR SYFR Police Ambulance Firefighter Date Time Address Location Type of Attack Equipment Building arrived arrived Injuries Damage Damage 11/04/2008 23:00:00 Stanwell Walk, Wincobank Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes No None No No 22/04/2008 09:42:00 Morgan Road, Intake Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No

24/04/2008 23:56:00 Bankwood Lane, Rossington Doncaster Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

25/04/2008 20:41:00 Prince of Wales Road, Manor Sheffield Harassment, Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance, Other acts of aggression, Verbal abuse 27/04/2008 23:08:00 Thorne Road Doncaster Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse 30/04/2008 11:01:00 Leverton Gardens, Highfields Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

13/05/2008 23:57:00 Shetland Gardens, Intake Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No 15/05/2008 18:10:00 Lands End Road, Thorne Doncaster Harassment, Other acts of No No None No No aggression, Verbal abuse

17/05/2008 19:36:00 Handsworth Road, Handsworth Sheffield Other acts of aggression No No None No No 22/05/2008 23:12:00 Bootham Lane, Dunscroft Doncaster Harassment, Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance 26/05/2008 10:15:00 Owler Lane, Sheffield Verbal abuse No No None No No

26/05/2008 15:58:00 Grange Lane, Rossington Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No 13/06/2008 16:36:00 St Thomas Court, Bessacarr Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No 21/06/2008 22:17:00 Donovan Road, Southey Green Sheffield Verbal abuse No No None No No 25/06/2008 21:21:00 Rolleston Avenue, Maltby Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No 28/06/2008 04:08:00 Sawn Moor Avenue, Thurcroft Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No

11/07/2008 23:04:00 Laithes Lane, Athersley Barnsley Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance 27/07/2008 05:20:00 Shirland Place, Sheffield Harassment, Objects thrown at Yes Yes None No No firefighters/appliance 27/07/2008 18:07:08 Tranquil Walk, Rossington Doncaster Other acts of aggression, Verbal Yes No None No No abuse 04/08/2008 20:28:00 Williams Hill, Laughton Road, Rotherham Objects thrown at No No None No No Dinnington firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse 10/08/2008 03:28:00 Shirland Lane, Sheffield Harassment, Verbal abuse No No None No No 15/08/2008 01:32:00 Park Mount, Clifton Rotherham Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

19/08/2008 19:00:00 Ashberry Road, Upperthorpe Sheffield Verbal abuse No No None No No 20/08/2008 23:59:00 Cemetery Road, Grimethorpe Barnsley Harassment, Verbal abuse No No None No No

23/08/2008 20:19:00 Ronald Road, Balby Doncaster Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

06/09/2008 18:46:43 Bowen Drive, Thrybergh Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No

06/09/2008 20:56:00 Bowen Drive, Thryberth Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No

18/09/2008 20:23:00 Meadow Bank Road, Meadowbank Sheffield Harassment, Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

20/09/2008 17:00:00 Hereward Road, Lane Top Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

23/09/2008 23:14:00 Phillips Road, Loxley Sheffield Harassment, Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance, Other acts of aggression, Verbal abuse 30/09/2008 23:25:00 Laudsdale Road, East Herringthorpe Rotherham Harassment, Verbal abuse No Yes None No No 06/10/2008 22:10:00 Canklow Road, Canklow Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No 17/10/2008 15:13:00 High Street, Royston Barnsley Physical abuse, Verbal abuse Yes Yes None No No

31/10/2008 17:39:00 Challoner Green, Westfield Sheffield Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 06/11/2008 20:48:00 Mount Pleasant Park, Abbeydale Road, Sheffield Objects thrown at Yes No None No No Highfield firefighters/appliance 18/11/2008 19:11:00 Bruce Avenue, Worsborough Common Barnsley Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse 21/11/2008 19:17:00 Doncaster Road, Eastwood Rotherham Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance, Physical abuse, Verbal abuse 24/11/2008 19:50:00 Redscope Crescent, Kimberworth Rotherham Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 15/12/2008 18:31:00 Anelay Road, Balby Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No

16/12/2008 02:41:00 Pitt Street, Darfield Barnsley Other acts of aggression, Verbal No No None No No abuse 24/12/2008 02:44:00 Gardens Lane, Conisbrough Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No 08/01/2009 19:41:00 Daresbury View, Sheffield Objects thrown at Yes No Yes No No firefighters/appliance, Physical abuse, Verbal abuse 09/01/2009 19:52:00 Bowfell View, Monk Bretton Barnsley Verbal abuse No No None No No 14/01/2009 18:15:00 Denman Road, Wath Upon Dearne Rotherham Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 01/04/2009 21:17:14 More Hall Reservoir, More Hall Lane, Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes No None No No Ewden 13/04/2009 21:36:25 Birchtree Road, Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes Yes None No No 22/04/2009 21:39:15 Severnside Walk, Woodhouse Sheffield Verbal abuse No No None No No 26/04/2009 06:10:47 Main Road, Wharncliffe Side Sheffield Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 03/05/2009 16:46:47 Broom Valley Road, Broom Valley Rotherham Objects thrown at Yes Yes Near miss No No firefighters/appliance 08/05/2009 10:22:48 Road, Shiregreen Sheffield Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 09/05/2009 01:51:05 Watson Street, Hoyland Barnsley Verbal abuse No No None No No 14/05/2009 20:20:48 Oldfield Lane, Stainforth Doncaster Verbal abuse Yes No None No No 25/05/2009 23:45:41 Coniston Road, Mexborough Rotherham Verbal abuse Yes No None No Yes

19/06/2009 00:15:01 Angel Street, City Centre Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes No None No No 27/07/2009 23:53:20 Manor Road, Maltby Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No 31/07/2009 22:11:14 Childers Street, Hyde Park Doncaster Verbal abuse Yes No None No No 08/08/2009 12:00:55 Sandall Stones Road, Kirk Sandall Doncaster Verbal abuse Yes No None No No 22/08/2009 18:45:59 Alexandra Road, Balby Doncaster Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse

23/08/2009 22:13:10 Levet Road, Cantley Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No

09/09/2009 00:03:43 High Street, Grimethorpe Barnsley Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

15/09/2009 01:25:29 Rawmarsh Hill, Parkgate Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No 15/09/2009 11:06:01 Old Mill Lane Barnsley Other acts of aggression No No None No No 23/09/2009 20:11:20 Overend Close, Sheffield Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance

26/09/2009 23:45:06 Keble Martin Way, Wath Upon Dearne Rotherham Physical abuse Yes No None No No

01/10/2009 20:31:41 Canklow Road, Canklow Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No

04/10/2009 07:18:00 Platts Lane, Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes No None No No 10/10/2009 22:23:22 New Orchard Lane, Thurcroft Sheffield Verbal abuse No No None No No 14/10/2009 21:55:36 Fishpond Road, Woodthorpe Sheffield Verbal abuse No No None No No

17/10/2009 15:11:00 Manor Oaks Gardens, Park Hill Sheffield Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance

22/10/2009 19:26:44 Exeter Drive, Broomhall Sheffield Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance 01/11/2009 20:19:05 St Johns Avenue, Masbrough Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes Yes None No Yes

06/11/2009 19:11:35 Penrith Road, Longley Sheffield Verbal abuse Yes No None No Yes

19/12/2009 23:59:27 Undergate Road, Dinnington Rotherham Physical abuse, Verbal abuse Yes Yes None No No

10/01/2010 19:15:04 Warwick Street, Wellgate Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No 23/01/2010 16:42:11 Milton Road, Eastwood Rotherham Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

29/01/2010 19:49:30 Wakefield Road, New Lodge Barnsley Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance

05/02/2010 18:29:33 Edwins Close, Athersley South Barnsley Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse 15/02/2010 20:34:44 Pontefract Road, Lundwood Barnsley Verbal abuse No No None No No 14/04/2010 20:41:12 Lands End Road, Thorne Doncaster Verbal abuse No No None No No 18/04/2010 03:57:41 Muglet Lane, Maltby Rotherham Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 20/04/2010 18:24:54 Darnall Liberal Club, Irving Street, Sheffield Objects thrown at Yes No None No No Darnall firefighters/appliance 02/05/2010 19:37:54 Denman Road, Wath Upon Dearne Rotherham Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance, Other acts of aggression, Verbal abuse 25/05/2010 21:13:00 Grange Lane, Cundy Cross Barnsley Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse

25/05/2010 23:10:02 Grange Lane, Cundy Cross Barnsley Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance

30/05/2010 16:50:03 Canklow Road, Canklow Rotherham Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

03/06/2010 21:57:12 Locke Park, Racecommon Lane, Barnsley Harassment, Verbal abuse Yes No None No No Worsbrough Common 21/06/2010 23:02:58 Sutherland Road, Sheffield Other acts of aggression, Physical Yes No None No No abuse, Verbal abuse

22/06/2010 21:54:27 Wath Road, Brampton Rotherham Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

23/06/2010 14:38:20 Rother View Road, Canklow Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No 23/06/2010 22:05:51 Cadwell Close, Cudworth Barnsley Verbal abuse Yes No None No No 08/07/2010 23:18:46 Chesterfield Road, Swallownest Rotherham Verbal abuse No No None No No 21/07/2010 23:18:46 Woodfield Way, Balby Doncaster Harassment, Verbal abuse Yes No None No No

29/07/2010 21:51:20 Mill Lane, Treeton Sheffield Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 02/08/2010 21:20:32 Vernon Close, Worsbrough Common Barnsley Harassment, Verbal abuse No No None No No

02/09/2010 02:41:00 Mansfield Road, Swallownest Rotherham Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance 10/10/2010 00:09:00 Oakdale, Worsborough Barnsley Other acts of aggression Yes No None No No

08/10/2010 22:27:00 Kingwell Road, Ward Green Barnsley Other acts of aggression Yes No None No No 13/10/2010 19:45:00 Kenworthy Road Barnsley Objects thrown at Yes No None Yes No firefighters/appliance 06/11/2010 00:32:00 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield Harassment, Objects thrown at Yes No None No No firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse 24/12/2010 19:43:00 Canklow Road, Canklow Rotherham Harassment, Verbal abuse No No None No No

15/01/2011 19:21:00 Landsend, Thorne Doncaster Harassment, Objects thrown at No No None No No firefighters/appliance

21/01/2011 22:16:00 Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham Harassment, Objects thrown at Yes No None Yes No Herringthorpe firefighters/appliance, Verbal abuse

06/02/2011 17:30:11 Hollings Lane, Thrybergh Rotherham Other acts of aggression, Verbal Yes No None No No abuse Civil Details of Involvement and comments Disturbance No Verbal No Whilst attending an alarm actuating at this address the occupant acted aggressively towards crews and did not want them to enter the property No Request from police for assistance in opening a metal container using cutting gear, Officer mobilised to assess, suffered verbal abuse on the scene. Police in attendance and informed. No Whilst attending an incident, the fire crew and an accompanying television camera-man were subjected to offensive language, together with threats of violence. A youth threw a brick at fire crew which narrowly missed a firefighter.

No En-route to the incident youths were shouting abuse at the appliance, then on return to the station the same youths threw coins at the appliance and used abusive language aimed at the crew No The occupant at this premise initally refused access to the Fire Brigade, fire crews and police were subjected to verbal abuse from the occupant. Before leaving the incident it transpired that the police had a warrant for the arrest of the person. No The occupier of the flat refused to allow entry to the flat and became verbally abusive to the crew. No Young children aged approx 7 to 11 giving verbal abuse towards firefighters. Firefighters felt harrassed at incident. Children were grabbing hose while firefighters dealt with the incident. Crews tried to positively talk with the children

No Male lauched wheelie bin at appliance. Damage to appliance was a scratch and dint. No On arrival at scene the crew were subjected to verbal harassment by an adult male and objects being thrown at them. Police were requested to attend which they did and the male concerned was taken into custody. No Requested to attend premises by watch who attended the night before. Beneath the external staircase there are approximately 12 Butane Cylinders and 2 Mattresses. The owner was told to remove and dispose of these items

No Youths shouting comments to crew member. No Whilst attending an alarm actuation verbal abuse given by passer by to fire crews No Whilst attending an incident at this address crews were verbally abused No Verbal abuse from occupier of house No Whilst attending an incident at this address crews were subject to extreme verbal abuse by resident who was carrying out controlled burning to the rear of their property No Attended fire on playing fields, requested attendance of police due to large number of youths in attendance, whilst awaiting police arrival the appliance was stoned by youths. No One male person restricting access to premise for crews to conduct rescues and extinguish

No Waiting for the police to arrive to deal with the Incident.

No Crews had finished at incident when missiles were thrown at appliance No Unknown male, unconnected to incident, verbally abused both fire crew and resident No On arriving at incident which was possible persons reported. Smoke could be smelled through letterbox. Forced entry was made two BA wearers committed. The occupier was drunk and asleep on his sofa and was carried out of the premise by fire service personn No Man giving verbal abuse to crew No Whilst attending a report of a garden fire at above address, the occupier became hostile and verbally abused the crew of the appliance. He demanded the crew leave the property when they stated they intended to extinguish the fire and also threatened to start the fire again No The occupier of the premises became verbally abusive when then crew said they would be putting the fire out. He said he would rather put fire out himself but when asked refused to do so. No The occupier became verbally abusive on arrival of the Fire Brigade and when told that the fire would be extinguished. He used language that was considered offensive by the firefighters. No The occupier became verbally abusive on arrival of the Fire Brigade and when told that the fire would be extinguished. He used language that was considered offensive by the firefighters. No Occupier verbally abusing crews and blocking access with van. Occupier then arrested by police and taken away

No While travelling to an incident the appliance was unable to proceed due to the width of the road and parked vehicles, when Officer in Charge requested that the occupier of the incident address move his vehicle, the occupier became verbally abusive No Appliance attacked by a group of 7 or 8 youths throwing house bricks believed to be aged 17 or 18, one firefighter hit on the helmet. Police requested and attended, no injuries to firefighter or damaged equipment.

No Would not intially allow access to property No Attempted to jump on back of appiance but seen on rear camera No Man under the influence of alcohol, physically attacked ambulance crew. The casualty then punched one of the ambulance crew members. No Eggs thrown at appliance. Discovered on return to station. Unknown what time and location this happened.

No Youths throwing fireworks at firefighters and police

No Rocks and stones thrown at crew when extinguishing fire, police requested and crew withdrew to a safe distance, police responded quickly allowing crew to carry on with duties. No Whilst attending a small fire at the above address fire crews had objects thrown at them, verbal abuse and physical abuse to a female firefighter

No On returning from this incident appliance had a missile thrown at while passing Fenton Croft Kimberworth. There was no damage to the appliance and no firefighters suffered injury. No Whilst attending incident fire crews were subject to verbal abuse when crews asked occupant not to throw any more objects on his bonfire No One young male passenger of a vehicle gave extreme verbal abuse to a firefighter who was controlling traffic and alighted his vehicle to further remonstrate with the firefighter and threatened to run over them in the vehicle. No Whilst crews attended a 3 pump incident at an allotment fire at the above address fire crews were subject to verbal abuse No Whilst attending a fire in the open on Daresbury View, Fire crews and Police both came under attack by a large group of youths in the form of stone throwing. Two firefighters were struck with stones resulting in minor injuries to elbows.

No Whilst attending an incident, Fire Crews were subject to verbal abuse by youths No Whilst leaving the fireground a person or persons unknown threw a brick / stone at the appliance - damage to nearside crew cab bodywork - dint and scratches. Yes Verbal abuse.

No Refused entry by occupant. Mobilised but not used. No N/A No After speaking to youths at the incident, crews were returning to the appliance and a bottle thrown which landed just short of the crew and bounced into the grass No Eggs were thrown at fire crews from this address. Officer in Charge believes this to be adults throwing the eggs from this property due to the distance they were thrown from No On arrival at this incident, a firefighter looked through the back door of the property (the lower portion of the rear door has been kicked in) and had a plastic tray thrown at him. The firefighter was not injured No Fire service personnel encountered verbal abuse from an occupant. No None Yes Fire service personnel encountered verbal abuse from intoxicated persons outside the premises. Controlling person.

No Fire service personnel received verbal abuse from a male outside this address No Verbal abuse from youths as they ran away No Youths giving verbal abuse. Presence only. No None. Cautioned person. No Whilst attending a garden fire at this address, Fire Crew had an unknown liquid thrown at them, which was possibly dirty water. Firefighters were also subjected to verbal abuse, the occupant swore at the crew and was making threats towards them. Verbal objects thrown at crew. No Fire service received a call for a fire in woods to rear of Levet Road, however once crews arrived could find no sign of any incident and received verbal abuse from occupants. No Requested to deal with occupants' behaviour. Appliance involved. On arrival the occupier was found to be burning a large amount of carpet to the rear of the property which was giving off a large amount of black smoke. Spoke with occupant No N/A No Gesticulation from inside the vehicle No Whist returning to base having dealt with this incident and travelling along Blackstock Road, Gleadless, Sheffield, 2 appliances had lit fireworks thrown at them by youths. Although the appliances were not struck, fireworks exploded to the rear No while attempting to extinguish fire, a crew member was pushed. We immediately stowed the equipment, requested the police and withdrew to a safe distance. No Crews were sent back to check bonfire - had difficulty gaining access to rear of property due to terraced housing. Crew knocked on front door and were verbally abused by resident, door shut in crews face No Whilst attending fire in woods a member of the public threatened the crew with verbal abuse and then proceeded to threaten physical assault on a crew member with a knife No verbal abuse & threats of physical assault. No Large crowd of youths approached the vehicle, verbally abused the crews and threatened to light further fires. Police were requested but when contacted they had no officers available to attend No Appliance were out completing Home Fire Safety Risk Assessments. 4 Youths were in the vicinity and attempted to throw a brick at the appliance. The brick missed. No damage was caused and no other type of attack was involved.

No fireworks thrown at 2 appliances whilst attending a smoke alarm sounding at Exeter Drive

No Casualty caused significant damage to several properties and vehicles prior to falling down chimney stack. Crowd control, handling of threatening casualty. No Windscreens of SYFR van and Police patrol car were found smashed when personnel returned to them. No witnesses could be found nearby. Vehicles were travelling in convoy for a joint bonfire night operation (Dark Nights) and had been mobilised to check a large bonfire. No violence due to alcohol consumption, verbal abuse and attempting to punch anyone within reach. Police escort for paramedic crew at their request. No N/A No Owner verbally attacked the crew. Crew was subjected to bad language and threats of violence. This was a Verbal and Harassment attack. Police assistance required to gain entry to property. Yes Fire under disused railway bridge. Youths in attendance under influence of alcohol began shouting abuse and throwing stones at attending fire crew. No personnel were injured and no equipment was damaged. South Yorkshire Police were advised of situation and requested to attend. Yes Objects and verbal abuse towards fire crew. Support fire crews.

No Verbal abuse from youths who admitted starting the fire No N/A No On arrival believed occupants hurled objects at fire appliance then ran off

No Bottles and other small objects thrown at Fire Service personnel and PCSOs by youths when dealing with incident. Verbal abuse also directed at crews. Crew affected Yes Incident appeared to be controlled burning, knocked on door of house to see if there were any adults in attendance. Lots of youths were inside the property and on the front garden, was told by the oldest youth that the fire would have to be put out. No Whilst attending a fire in the woods number of youths hurled abuse at fire crews and they seemed to be under the influence of alcohol. Also something was thrown but not known what. Another group of youths advise that when lit the grassland flares up No Whilst attending a fire in the woods number of youths hurled abuse at fire crews and they seemed to be under the influence of alcohol. Also something was thrown but not known what. Crews withdrawn from incident for their own safety - police informed Yes Crews attempted to extinguish fire and were verbally abused for doing so. Police informed on their incident. Verbal abuse to crews Yes checked area for youths No Crews were assisting Police with rescue of 13 year old Male stranded on roof. Youth assaulted Technical Rescue Unit members during rescue. The TRU crew took hold of the individual who then kicked, bit and spat at the firefighters as well as giving them verbal abuse. This incident was handed over to Police. Police negotiaters and eventually youth arrested. No Appliance attended a report of a fire to the rear of a property on Wath Road, Brampton. Upon arrival crews discovered a large amount of rubbish involved in a fire with tyre. This was a large rubbish fire with tyres. Crews received verbal abuse. Police requested to attend. No Verbal abuse No Crews subjected to verbal abuse whilst dealing with incident. Incident appeared to be deliberate. No Verbal Comments Only No casualty's husband verbally abused fire service staff after giving advice regarding getting into vehicle when air bag had not deployed after road traffic collision No On return to station from incident, 3 apples were thrown at the windscreen and cab by a member of youths behind a wall No Large number of youths present upon attendance of appliance, crews were verbally abused, youths refused to move were asked and obstructed the extinguishing of the fire. Stated they would light more fires No Bricks were thrown at the appliance whilst dealing with the incident.

No Laser pen pointed at crew of appliance. Police requested, one youth arrested at scene. Youths removed while crew fight fire. No we had a laser pen aimed at the driver & myself from a considerable distance away. No Apliances attended a skip fire, first crew had bottles thrown at them, second appliance damaged by bricks thrown at the appliance by persons unknown. One appliance damaged by bricks, no crew injuries. No Crews on appliance had fireworks thrown at them while dealing with wheelie bin fire. Were also verbally abused by youths. Police attended causing persons to flee the scene. No Youths were trying to get in the way of the crew when dealing with the fire. The call was received from the Police however they were not in attendance when fire service arrived. Intoxicated youths at the incident threatened the crew not to put the fire out and used threatening behaviour throughout the incident. No On arrival found substantial amount of LGV wheels & tyres burning. Were subjected to hostility and threats from local itinerants whilst extinguishing the fire. Objects thrown at appliance (believed to strike offside passenger door) while manouvering. No A wheelie bin was on fire near the playground. Aprroximately 15 youths were in attendance. The fire was extinguished and although police had been requested to attend fire service left prior to their arrival. The youth hurled abuse and bottles at the crew. Glass bottle thrown at pump/can thrown at Firefighter. Police informed of attack to FF.

Yes On arrival the gent who owned/lit the fire was aggressive with a bad attitude stated he was not going to let the firefighters extinguisher the fire and would re light it. He continued to say he would use force to stop the firefighters from extinguishing. To keep the peace.