Roles of Emergency services Flashcards
1
Q
What is the role of the police?
A
Protect life and property
Maintain public order and safety
Keep the queens peace
2
Q
What is the role of the fire service?
A
Extinguish fires in their area
Protect life and property
Rescue people involved in RTCs
3
Q
What is the role of the armed services?
A
Protecting the interests of the UK at home and abroad
Providing humanitarian aid
(Armed forces covenant: sets out the relationship between the armed services and the government.)
4
Q
What is the role of custodial care?
A
The punishment and rehabilitation of offenders
To protect society from those who break the law
