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Fire and Rescue Service Statistics, Scotland 2012-13
Statistical bulletin providing statistics on Scotland Fire and Rescue Services workforce, stations, equipment, fire safety and attacks on Fire and Rescue Service personnel at incidents.
Table 10: Total number of Fire and Rescue Service personnel injured during attacks at incidents - 2012-13
| Number | ||
| Type of attack | FRS personnel injured(1) | Number of incidents where attacks occurred |
|---|---|---|
| Objects thrown at firefighters/appliances | * | 42 |
| Physical abuse | 3 | 5 |
| Verbal abuse | * | 29 |
| Harassment | * | 2 |
| Other acts of aggression | * | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 80 |
Table 10a: Total number of Fire and Rescue Service personnel injured during attacks at incidents - 2011-12
| Number | ||
| Type of attack | FRS personnel injured(1) | Number of incidents where attacks occurred |
|---|---|---|
| Objects thrown at firefighters/appliances | * | 50 |
| Physical abuse | * | 9 |
| Verbal abuse | * | 38 |
| Harassment | * | 8 |
| Other acts of aggression | * | 7 |
| Total | 1 | 112 |
Table 10b: Total number of Fire and Rescue Service personnel injured during attacks at incidents - 2010-11
| Number | ||
| Type of attack | FRS personnel injured | Number of incidents where attacks occurred |
|---|---|---|
| Objects thrown at firefighters/appliances | 10 | 94 |
| Physical abuse | 4 | 7 |
| Verbal abuse | - | 60 |
| Harassment | - | 5 |
| Other acts of aggression | - | 6 |
| Total | 14 | 172 |
Notes
(1) - Data has been disclosure controlled, see notes on statistics paragraph 6.3.3
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