Fire Services
There is nothing more urban than the fire services and first and
foremost, such should be included in the activities of the Urban Council, as soon
as possible, if not immediately.
The Greater London Council has as one of its programme groups
the Public Health and Safety Programme Group. In this programme, the Greater
London Council (hereinafter "GLC") is concerned, and the Urban Council will
concern if included as proposed, broadly speaking, in preventing and controlling the
dangers and damages arising from fire. The Fire Brigade's work in London may
be summarized as follows:-
to save life (in 1972/73 the Brigade saved 253 lives);
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to minimise injury;
3.
to save property;
4.
to minimise damages to property;
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