PART IIFIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES

CHAPTER IICORE FIRE AND RESCUE FUNCTIONS

Fire safety4

1

The Board shall make provision for the purpose of promoting fire safety.

2

In making provision under paragraph (1) the Board shall in particular, to the extent that it considers it reasonable to do so, make arrangements for–

a

the provision of information, publicity and encouragement in respect of the steps to be taken to prevent fires and death or injury by fire; and

b

the giving of advice, on request, about–

i

how to prevent fires and restrict their spread in buildings and other property; and

ii

the means of escape from buildings and other property in the event of fire.

Fire-fighting5

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).

Road traffic accidents6

1

The Board shall make provision for the purpose of–

a

rescuing persons in the event of road traffic accidents; and

b

protecting persons from serious harm, to the extent that it considers it reasonable to do so, in the event of road traffic accidents.

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).

Emergencies7

1

The Department may by order confer on the Board functions relating to emergencies, other than fires and road traffic accidents in relation to which the Board has functions under Article 5 or 6.

2

An order under this Article may make provision as to what the Board shall or may do for the purpose of a function conferred under this Article, and may in particular require or authorise the Board–

a

to secure the provision of personnel, services and equipment;

b

to secure the provision of training for personnel;

c

to make arrangements for dealing with calls for help and for summoning personnel;

d

to make arrangements for obtaining information required or likely to be required for the purpose of carrying out the function; and

e

to make arrangements for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to prevent or limit damage to property resulting from carrying out the function.

3

Before making an order under this Article the Department shall consult the Board and any other persons it considers appropriate.