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General Arrangement of the Act [link]
- ss. 1 to 3 Provision of fire services
- ss. 4 to 12 Fire Authorities
- ss.13 to 16 Supply of water for fire-fighting
- ss.17 to 25 Administrative provisions
- ss.26 to 28 Pensions etc.
- ss.29 to 39 Miscellaneous and General
- First to Sixth Schedules
Extent and Repeals [link]
While the original Act did not contain an "Extent" section, the Preamble and text addressed Great Britain (and parts thereof) only.
England and Wales [link]
The Fire Services Act 1947 was entirely repealed in England and Wales by the FRSA 2004, now the primary legislation for England and Wales.
Scotland [link]
The FRSA 2004 extended only to England and Wales, thus leaving the FSA 1947 in force in Scotland. Most of the 1947 Act was later repealed by the FSA 2005, which left [1] ss. 26 to 27A (concerning the Firemen's Pension Scheme) still in force in Scotland.
Northern Ireland [link]
The Act does not extend to Northern Ireland.
See also [link]
- Fire services in Scotland
- Fire service in the UK
- History of fire safety legislation in the United Kingdom
- History of fire brigades in the United Kingdom
- UK Statute Law Database - Current statutes with amendments
References [link]
- ^ Official text of the amending legislation- Schedule 4 -Repeals; Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
External links [link]
- Official text of the Fire Services Act 1947 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database
https://wn.com/Fire_Services_Act_1947
Fire department
A fire department (United States and Canada) or fire brigade (United Kingdom and Commonwealth) (also known as a fire and rescue service or simply fire service) is a public or private organization that provides predominantly emergency firefighting and rescue services for a certain jurisdiction, which is typically a municipality, county, or fire protection district. A fire department usually contains one or more fire stations within its boundaries, and may be staffed by career firefighters, volunteer firefighters, or a combination thereof (referred to as a combination department).
A fire department may also provide "fire protection" or fire prevention services, whereby firefighters visit homes and give fire safety advice and fit smoke alarms for members of the public. In many countries fire protection or prevention is seen as an important role for the fire service, as preventing a fire from occurring in the first place can save lives and property.
Organization
Fire departments are organized in a system of administration, services, training, and operations; for example:
Fire Services (football)
Fire Services (Chinese: 消防) is a Hong Kong football team. The majority of the players are working for the Hong Kong Fire Services Department and playing for the club on an amateur basis.
Honours
- Runners-up (1): 1969–70
