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Section 9: Emergencies

Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 · 2004 c. 21View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Functions of fire and rescue authorities

The Secretary of State may by order confer on a fire and rescue authority functions relating to emergencies, other than fires and road traffic accidents in relation to which the authority has functions under section 7 or 8.

An order under this section may require functions conferred on a fire and rescue authority under this section to be discharged outside the authority's area.

An order under this section may make provision as to what a fire and rescue authority must or may do for the purpose of a function conferred under this section, and may in particular require or authorise a fire and rescue authority—

to secure the provision of personnel, services and equipment;
to secure the provision of training for personnel;
to make arrangements for dealing with calls for help and for summoning personnel;
to make arrangements for obtaining information needed for the purpose of discharging the function;
to make arrangements for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to prevent or limit damage to property resulting from discharging the function.

An order under this section may confer a function, including a function of providing particular equipment, on a particular authority.

Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons he considers appropriate.

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