Another worrying Freedom of Information request refusal

Fantasy "parties with an intention to cause mischief"

WSFRS has just refused a request from a Charlie Healy for a copy of the risk assessment for the more compact fire engines introduced by the service.

The spurious grounds given for refusing this request - "that disclosure of the information you seek would be likely to endanger the physical or mental health of any individual or the safety of any individual."

I don't know which is more worrying with this latest refusal:

Is it that WSFRS has decided that, "likely to endanger the physical or mental health" etc., can be used as an opt out whenever they want to conceal things from the public?

Or, is it that the risk assessment for the 20 plate UHP pumping appliances reveals serious flaws or weaknesses that affect firefighter or public safety?

Or, is it that a proper risk assessment was not carried out and they do not want to admit that?

Creating imaginary "parties with an intention to cause mischief", is the stuff of conspiracy theorists. Especially when the information would be of no use to them if they really existed. This would be laughable were it not for the serious issue of a public body trying to evade their legal duty.

These refusals are not in the interest of the public or firefighters, so who are they trying to protect from scrutiny?