Covid 19-Pandemic - Find a freedom of information request

Covid 19-Pandemic.

*​Personnel refers to organizational employed personnel.

**​Non-operational vehicles refers to non-blue light response vehicles owned or leased ​by the organization.

***​Level of PPE - respiratory and/or eye protection and IMPORTANTLY the grade of ​PPE specified e.g. in the case of respiratory protection 'Workwear or FFP1 or FFP2 or ​FFP3 grade masks.

**** ​Operational vehicles refers to blue-light response vehicles owned or leased by the ​organization

In relation to personnel*, traveling within NON-operation vehicles**:

1. Were personnel prohibited from traveling together in a vehicle at any period during the Covid pandemic?

2. If so, during what date period had this prohibition taken effect?

3. Were personnel permitted to travel together in a vehicle at any period during the Covid pandemic?

4. If so, were personnel required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while traveling together in a vehicle?

5. If answer to Q4 is YES, during which date period had the PPE been required?

6. What level of PPE*** was specified for occupants traveling together in a vehicle?

7. Was the requirement to wear PPE, mandatory or advisory?

In relation to personnel*, traveling within OPERATIONAL vehicles****:

8. Were employees permitted to travel together in operational-vehicles****, (in particular Fire Engines) at any period during the Covid pandemic?

9. If so, were personnel required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while traveling together in a vehicle during any period within the Covid pandemic?

10. If answer to Q9 is YES - what level of PPE*** was specified for occupants within ​a vehicle?

11. Was the requirement to wear PPE mandatory or advisory?

12. In relation to Q9 above - during what date period had the PPE requirements been in place?

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1. No they were not prohibited however it is not the norm for staff to travel together in nonoperational vehicles.

2. N/A

3. Yes

4. Yes

5. Yes

6. FFP3 masks

7. Mandatory when in a vehicle with more than 1 occupant

8. Yes

9. Yes

10. FFP3

11. Mandatory

12. Approximately End of March 2020 to the end of January 2022