The Fire and Rescue Services (Emergencies) (England) Order 2007
The core functions of fire and rescue authorities are set out in sections 6 to 8 of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (the Act). These are functions in connection with fire safety, fire-fighting and road traffic accidents. Section 9 allows the Secretary of State to specify by order other core functions relating to emergencies for which fire and rescue authorities must make provision. Emergencies are defined in section 58 of the Act.