Employee benefits statement.pdf

HSV Booklet June 2023.pdf

ESFRS EDI statement.pdf

CAREERS BOOKLET JULY 2022 FINAL (DIGITAL).pdf

HSV Booklet 2022 A4 online (002).pdf

BS Legal Responsibilities Tenant Flyer Final 2024.pdf

Service Charter.pdf

Ensure each PDF document has a formally defined title.

## What this means

A PDF title, typically found in the document properties, acts as the official name of the document. This title is used by screen readers and other assistive technologies to provide a clear understanding of the document's content at the outset. It's different from any title or heading text that might appear within the content of the PDF itself.

## Why it matters

1. **Accessibility**: Screen reader users often hear the document title first when they open a PDF. A clear, descriptive title helps them understand what the document is about.
2. **Searchability and Organization**: A proper title makes it easier to search for and organize documents on a computer or network.

## How to fix

1. **Set the Title in Document Properties**: In your PDF editor, access the document properties section and ensure there is a title that accurately reflects the content of the PDF.
2. **Use Descriptive Titles**: Avoid vague titles. Instead, choose titles that clearly and concisely convey the subject or purpose of the document.

## Testing Methodology

Silktide checks the document properties of a PDF to verify that a title is 
specified and not empty.

### Limitations
- **Title Relevance**: While Silktide can detect the presence of a title, it does not evaluate the title's relevance or accuracy in representing the document's content.

## Further Reading

- [WCAG - PDF 18](https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/PDF18.html)
- [Setting Titles in PDF Documents](https://www.adobe.com/accessibility/pdf/pdf-accessibility-overview.html)

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February 2026

January 2026

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

	Title / URL	Issues
	Employee benefits statement.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2022-11/Employee%20benefits%20statement.pdf	1
	HSV Booklet June 2023.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2024-06/HSV%20Booklet%20June%202023.pdf	1
	ESFRS EDI statement.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2025-12/ESFRS%20EDI%20statement.pdf	1
	CAREERS BOOKLET JULY 2022 FINAL (DIGITAL).pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/2022-11/CAREERS%20BOOKLET%20JULY%202022%20FINAL%20%28DIGITAL%29.pdf	1
	HSV Booklet 2022 A4 online (002).pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/media-uploads/HSV%20Booklet%202022%20A4%20online%20%28002%29.pdf	1
	BS Legal Responsibilities Tenant Flyer Final 2024.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/media-uploads/BS%20Legal%20Responsibilities%20Tenant%20Flyer%20Final%202024.pdf	1
	Service Charter.pdfwww.esfrs.org/sites/default/files/media-uploads/Service%20Charter.pdf	1

Ensure PDFs have a title

East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service

Where this issue has occurred