Fire Extinguishers and Blankets

Summary

The requester asked for the Department of Home Affairs' spending on fire extinguishers and blankets for 2015-2017, but the department stated it does not hold this data as it is managed by shared services at the Department of Infrastructure. However, the department provided figures obtained from the Fire and Rescue Service for the 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold information on fire extinguisher supply and services as this is undertaken by shared services at the Department of Infrastructure.
• A similar request was previously submitted to the Department of Infrastructure (FOI Reference No: IM119872I) and the response is already published.
• The Fire and Rescue Service provided spending figures for fire extinguishers and blankets for the 2015/16 and 2016/17 financial years.
• The response was issued on 26th February 2018 regarding a request received on 7th February 2018.
• The requester was informed of their right to an internal review or an appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2015/16: £2227.37
• 2016/17: £1240.89
• FOI Reference No: IM119872I
• FOI Reference No: IM120103I
• 2018-02-07
• 2018-02-26

Original Request

Please provide the total amount the department of home affairs spent on service and purchase of fire extinguishers and blankets In financial years 2015, 2016, 2017 and the total amount to date in the current financial year.

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Full Response Text

REFERENCE NUMBER: IM120103I 26th February 2018
REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request dated February 7th 2018 Your request You asked for;
Please provide the total amount the department of home affairs spent on service and purchase of fire extinguishers and blankets. In financial years 2015, 2016, 2017 and the total amount to date in the current financial year. Response to your request We do not hold the information in respect of supply and services of fire extinguishers for the Department as this is undertaken by shared services at the Department of Infra structure. I understand that a similar request was submitted to them (FOI Reference No: IM119872I) and a response published as this information is therefore already published we will not duplicate it.
On your behalf I also asked the Fire and Rescue Service to provide any relevant information that they held and they have informed me that in order to maintain operational capability the figures for the service and purchase of fire extinguishers and blankets in the relevant periods were; 2015/16 £2227.37 2016/17 £1240.89 (further invoices still to be processed against this financial year) Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form available at
www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/freedom-of-information-review- request/
Chief Executive’s Office DHA Headquarters Tromode Douglas, ISLE OF MAN IM2 5AP Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www@gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im Department of Home Affairs Rheynn Cooishyn Sthie and submitting it to Sally-Ann Cain .Sally-Ann.Cain@gov.im An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1 Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or 2 Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at: https://www.inforights.im/ Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found at https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/
Yours sincerely