Fire Brigade Callouts Related to BBQ - Find a freedom of information request

Information regarding fire brigade callouts related to BBQ use in your service area:



1. The total number of fire service callouts related specifically to BBQs for each of the calendar years:

2022

2023

2024



For each year, please categorise the BBQ-related incidents where possible into the following types:

a) Smoke only (no fire present)

b) Minor outdoor fire caused by BBQ use

c) Fire resulting in structural or property damage linked to BBQ use

d) False alarm triggered by BBQ smoke

e) Incidents involving injuries or where medical attention was required due to BBQ use



2. How many of these incidents were linked to the use of disposable BBQs?



3. How many incidents were recorded where BBQs were used in inappropriate or unsafe locations (e.g. balconies, woodland, near flammable materials)?



4. How many repeat callouts (i.e. two or more incidents at the same location) for BBQ-related issues were recorded during this period?



Please include any information captured in the free text sections of incident reports where relevant search terms such as "BBQ", "barbecue", "disposable BBQ", or "disposable barbecue" have been identified.

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.  
 
Q1     
    Number of incidents
2022    43
2023    24
2024    33
Grand Total    100
    
    
Q1a - Smoke only (no fire present)    
This is the same data as per Q1d    
    
    
Q1b - This could include camping stoves, the data isn't recorded in sufficient detail to specify BBQ only    
    Number of incidents
2022    27
2023    8
2024    14
Grand Total    49
    
    
Q1c – This includes buildings only
    Number of incidents
2022    3
2023    3
2024    3
Grand Total    9
    
    
Q1d - This does not include where a BBQ has set off alarms within a property, the data isn't recorded in sufficient detail to specify BBQ only)
    Number of incidents
2022    12
2023    13
2024    15
Grand Total    40
    
    
Q1e - This is the number of incidents, rather than the number of people injured
    Number of incidents
2023    1
2024    1
Grand Total    2
    
    
Q2  - Lincolnshire County Council does not hold the information.    
    
    
Q3 - Lincolnshire County Council does not hold the information.        
    
    
Q4 - Lincolnshire County Council does not hold the information in a format that can be extracted to calculate this