Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004

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The Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 is a law of the United Kingdom enacted in 2004.

The act received the Royal Assent on 22 July 2004 and came into effect on 1 October 2004. The main provisions apply only in England and Wales. Replacing the previous Fire Services Act 1947, it clarifys the duties and powers of fire and rescue authorities to

promote fire safety
fight fires
protect people and property from fires
rescue people from road traffic accidents
deal with other specific emergencies, such as flooding or terrorist attack and
do other things to respond to the particular needs of their communities and the risks they face.