# Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, Section 9: Emergencies


(1) 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.
(2) 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.
(3) 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—
(a) to secure the provision of personnel, services and equipment;
(b) to secure the provision of training for personnel;
(c) to make arrangements for dealing with calls for help and for summoning personnel;
(d) to make arrangements for obtaining information needed for the purpose of discharging the function;
(e) to make arrangements for ensuring that reasonable steps are taken to prevent or limit damage to property resulting from discharging the function.
(4) An order under this section may confer a function, including a function of providing particular equipment, on a particular authority.
(5) Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State must consult any persons he considers appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/21/section/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fire-and-rescue-services-act-2004/section-9
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