Rescue Incidents Involving Bariatric Assistance

The purpose of this request is to gather data on the costs of bariatric equipment and bariatric rescues for the previous six calendar years.

Specifically, I am seeking anonymised data on the following from January 2020 to September 2025:



Rescue Incidents Involving Bariatric Assistance



1. The number of incidents attended by your service where bariatric equipment was required (i.e., incidents involving the movement, evacuation, or rescue of obese individuals)



2. The total cost incurred for each incident and the approximate duration of the rescue (including staff hours, equipment usage, etc).



Bariatric Equipment and Fleet Expenditure



3. The total amount spent on bariatric rescue equipment (e.g., stretchers, evacuation chairs, lifting/hoisting equipment, cranes, specialist vehicles, or similar | including the cost of improving, maintaining or upgrading existing equipment e.g. vehicle modifications).

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. 

1. Data provided on the number of bariatric incidents as bariatric equipment isn't specifically recorded.

2. Data provided for the cost and duration of incident as the times of the rescue aren't recorded.

3. Section 12(1) of the Freedom of Information 2000 does not oblige a public authority to comply with a request for information if the authority estimates that the cost of complying with the request would exceed the appropriate limit. The appropriate limit is currently £450 or 18 hours at a cost of £25 per hour.