FOI release

Line rescue data

Case reference FOI2026/01334

Received 18 October 2026

Published 29 October 2026

Request

1. How many line rescue incidents have Islington fire station attended in the last 12 months which involved rescuing people?

2. Of these line rescue incidents how many was attended by each different watch ?

3. How many line rescue incidents does Islington fire station attend each year on average ?

Response

Our Data & Improvement team have provided the following information:

1. How many line rescue incidents have Islington fire station attended in the last 12 months which involved rescuing people?

From 01 October 2025 to the 25 October 2026, Islington have attended 15 line ops/line rescue incidents.

2. Of these line rescue incidents how many was attended by each different watch ?

Red watch, green watch and white watch have attended line ops/line rescue incidents in the last 12 months.

3. How many line rescue incidents does Islington fire station attend each year on average ?

Over the last five years Islington have attended an average of 15 line ops incidents a year.

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