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.