Part 2Fire and rescue services

Chapter 10Interpretation

52Interpretation of Part 2

In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires—

“emergency” means an event or situation that causes or is likely to cause—

(a)

a person to die;

(b)

a person to suffer serious—

  1. (i)

    injury; or

  2. (ii)

    illness; or

(c)

serious harm to the environment (including the life and health of plants and animals and the fabric of buildings);

“extinguishing”, in relation to a fire, includes containing and controlling;

“road” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22).