Legislation

Question 1

What is London’s principle aim?

Answer 1

Our principal aim is to make London a safer city by minimising the risk plus the social and economic costs of Fire and other hazards.

Question 2

What are the points to London safety plan

Answer 2

Prevention- Engaging with London’s communities to inform and educate people in how to reduce the risk of fires and other emergencies.
Protection- Influencing and regulating the built environment to protect people and property from harm.
Response- Planning and preparing for emergencies that may happen, and making a high quality, effective and resilient response to them.
Resources- Managing risk by using our resources flexibly, efficiently and effectively, continuously improving the way we use public money.
People- Working together to deliver the highest quality services within a safe and positive environment for everyone in the organisation.
Principles- Operating in accordance with our values and ensuring that safety, sustainability, partnership and diversity are at the heart of all our activities.

Question 3

What are the current roles within LFB?

7 to name.

Answer 3

Brigade manager
Area manager
Group manager
Station manager
Watch manager
Crew manager
Fire fighter

Question 4

Under the fire and rescue services act what is section 6

Answer 4

Fire safety.

-A fire and rescue authority must make provision for the purpose of promoting fire safety in its area

Question 5

Under the fire and rescue services act what is section 7

Answer 5

Firefighting

Question 6

Under the fire and rescue services act what is section 8

Answer 6

Road traffic collision

Question 7

Under the fire and rescue services act what is section 11

Answer 7

Powers to respond to other eventualities

Question 8

Under the fire and rescue services act what is section 13

Answer 8

Reinforcement scheme

Question 9

Under the fire and rescue services act what is section 44

Answer 9

Powers of firefighters etc in an emergency

Question 10

Under the fire and rescue services act what is section 58

Answer 10

Meaning of emergency

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

Question 11

What is the emergency obstruction act?

Answer 11

Emergency workers (obstruction) act 2006
This act, which was introduced in 2007 makes it an offence to obstruct or hinder person who provide emergency services and for connected purpose.
Obstructing or hindering certain emergency workers responding to emergency circumstances.
1) A person who without reasonable excuse obstructs or hinders another while that other person is, in a capacity mentioned in subsection (2) below,
2) The capacity referred to in subsection (1) above is - a. that of a person employed by a fire and rescue authority in England and Wales

Question 12

How is the LFB funded?

Answer 12

Financed by GLA from the council tax paid by the residents of London and an annual grant given by central government.