Part 2Fire and rescue services
Chapter 3Ancillary functions
13Power to respond to other eventualities
1
F1SFRS may take any action it considers appropriate—
a
in response to an event or situation that causes or is likely to cause—
i
a person to die, be injured or become ill; or
ii
harm to the environment (including the life and health of plants and animals and the fabric of buildings); or
b
for the purpose of enabling it to take action in response to such an event or situation.
2
The power conferred by subsection (1)—
a
includes power to secure the provision of equipment; and
b
may be exercised by F2SFRS within or outwith its area.