The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Fire-fightingN.I.

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5.—(1) The Board shall make provision for the purpose of–

(a)extinguishing fires; and

(b)protecting life and property in the event of fires.

(2) In making provision under paragraph (1) the Board shall in particular–

(a)secure the provision of personnel, services and equipment;

(b)secure the provision of training for personnel;

(c)make arrangements for dealing with calls for help and for summoning personnel;

(d)make arrangements for obtaining information required or likely to be required for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (1); and

(e)make arrangements for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to prevent or limit damage to property resulting from action taken for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (1).