1947: FIRE SERVICES ACT (Extract)

Provision of Fire Services

It shall be the duty of every fire authority in Great Britain to make provision for firefighting purposes and in particular every fire authority shall secure-

1. The services for their area of such a fire brigade and such equipment as may be necessary to meet efficiently all normal requirements.
   
   
2. The efficient training of the members of the fire brigade;
   
   
3. Efficient arrangements for dealing with calls seeking the assistance of the fire brigade in case of fire and for summoning members of the fire brigade;
   
   
4. Efficient arrangements for obtaining, by inspection or otherwise, information required for firefighting purposes with respect to the character of the buildings and other property in the area of the fire authority, the available water supplies and the means of access thereto, and other material local circumstances;
   
   
5. Efficient arrangements for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to prevent or mitigate damage to property resulting from measures taken in dealing with fires in the area of the fire authority;
   
   
6. Efficient arrangements for the giving, when requested, of advice in respect of buildings and other property in the area of the fire authority as to fire prevention, restricting the spread of fires and means of escape in case of fire.
   
   More on Fire Services Act and Legislation:
   
   Fire Services Act 1947
   Fire Services Act 1951
   Fire Services Act 1959
   Fire Services Act 1971
   On Line Fire Related Legislation
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