Fire & Rescue Services Act 2004 - Section 6 - 11 - Core Functions

Question 1

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 6 -Fire Safety
(1)

Answer 1

(1) A fire and rescue authority must make provision for the purpose of promoting fire safety in its area.

Question 2

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 6 - Fire Safety
(2)(a)
In making provision under subsection (1) a FRA must in particular, to the extent that it considers reasonable to do so, make arrangements for-

Answer 2

(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;

Question 3

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 6 - Fire Safety
(2)(b)(i)(ii)

Answer 3

(b) the giving of advice, on request, about-
(i) how to prevent fires and restrict their spread in buildings and other property;
(ii) the means of escape from buildings and other property in case of fire.

Question 4

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 7 - Fire-fighting
(1)(a)(b)
A FRA must make provision for the purpose of-

Answer 4

(a) extinguishing fire in its area,and

(b) protecting life and property in the event of fires in its area.

Question 5

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 7 - Fire-fighting
(2)(a)(b)(c)(d)(e)

(2) In making provision under subsection (1) a FRA must in particular-

Answer 5

(a) the provision of the 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 needed for the purposes mentioned in subsection (1);
(e) prevent or limit damage to property resulting from action taken for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).

Question 6

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 8 -RTC

(1) (a)(b)
(1) A FRA must make provision for the purpose of-

Answer 6

(a) rescuing people in the event of RTC’s in its area;
(b) protecting people from serious harm, to the extent that it considers it reasonable to do so, in the event of RTC’s in it area.

Question 7

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 8 - RTC

(2) (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
(2) In making provision under subsection (1) a FRA must in particular-

Answer 7

(a) secure the provision of personnel, services and equipment
(b) secure the provision of training personnel;
(c) make arrangements for dealing with calls for help and for summoning personnel;
(d) make arrangements for obtaining information needed for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1);
(e) prevent or limit damage to property resulting from action taken for the purpose mentioned in subsection (1).

Question 8

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 9 - Emergencies
(1)

Answer 8

(1) The Secretary of State may by order confer on a FRA functions relating to emergencies, other than fires and RTC’s in relation to which the authority has functions under section 7 or *.

Question 9

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 9 - Emergencies
(2)

Answer 9

(2) An order under this section may require functions conferred on a FRA under this section to be discharged outside of the FRA’s area.

Question 10

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 9 - Emergencies

(3) (a)(b)(c)(d)(e)
(3) An order under this section may make provision as to what a FRA must or may do for the purpose of a function conferred under this section, and may in particular require or authorise a FRA -

Answer 10

(a) the provision of personnel, services and equipment;
(b) to secure the provision of training personnel;
(c) to make arrangements for dealing with calls for help and summoning personnel;
(d) to make arrangements for obtaining information needed for the purpose of discharging the function;
(e) limit damage to property resulting from discharging the function.

Question 11

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 9 - Emergencies
(4)

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 9 - Emergencies
(5)

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 10 - Directions relating to particular fires and emergencies

(1) (a)(b)
(1) The Secretary of State may direct a FRA to take, or not to take, action specified in the direction in relation to-

Answer 13

(a) a fire specified in the direction,or

(b) an emergency of another kind specified in the direction.

Question 14

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 10 - Directions relating to particular fires and emergencies
(2)

Answer 14

(2) A direction under this section may require a FRA to act outside the FRA’s area.

Question 15

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 10 - Directions relating to particular fires and emergencies
(3)

Answer 15

(3) A direction under this section may be varied or revoked by a further such direction.

Question 16

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 11 - Power to Respond to other Eventualities

(1) (a)(b)
(1) A FRA may take any action it considers appropriate-

Answer 16

(a) in response to an event or situation of a kind mentioned in subsection (2);
(b) for the purpose of enabling action to be taken in response to such an event or situation.

Question 17

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 11 - Power to Respond to other Eventualities
(2) (a)(b)
The event or situation is one that causes or is likely to cause-

Answer 17

(a) one or more individuals to die, be injured or become ill;
(b) harm to the environment (including the life and health of plants and animals).

Question 18

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 11 - Power to Respond to other Eventualities
(3)

Answer 18

(3) The power conferred by subsection (1) includes the power to secure provision of equipment.

Question 19

Functions of FRA
Core functions

Section 11 - Power to Respond to other Eventualities
(4)

Answer 19

(4) The power conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised by an FRA outside as well as inside the FRA’s area.