• We must confirm or deny that we hold the information requested.

• We may levy a charge for the supply of information requested if we calculate that it will cost the Authority more than £450 to collate and provide the information you have requested, or, if we feel that the total of supplying the information would place too much of a financial burden on the Authority, we may decline to provide the information.

• We must provide a 'reasonable' level of assistance to applicants in gaining access to information.

• If we will not be releasing information, due to it being covered by an exemption, we must inform the applicant under which exemption we are withholding the information.

• We are required to adopt and maintain a publication scheme setting out the classes of information it holds, the manner in which we intend to publish the information, and whether a charge will be made for the information. The purpose of the Authority's publication scheme is to provide as much information as possible without the need to submit a specific request.

• In the first instance please check out our Publication Scheme by clicking on the related links this page. This may tell you how to find the information you require without the need for a specific access request.

To view or download a PDF version of our publication scheme click here

Making an Information Request under FOI

Under the Freedom of Information Act (2000) your request must meet the following criteria:

1. It must be in writing (fax or e-mail are acceptable).
2. It must contain a contact name and address. We may need to contact you to clarify the request. A telephone number would be useful and we will need somewhere to send the information.
3. It must contain a description of the information required.

Your request should be addressed to:

The Freedom of Information Coordinator,
South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue,
197 Eyre Street,
SHEFFIELD,
S1 3FG.

Or by email to foi@syfire.org.uk