Lesson 1 UNITS We will study Unit: 1-2-3-5 Unit 1

Transcript:Lesson 1 UNITS We will study Unit: 1-2-3-5 Unit 1:
Lesson 1 UNITS We will study Unit: 1-2-3-5 Unit 1 The role and work of the Public Services Public Services 5 Broad Categories: Emergency Services Armed Services Central Government Local Authorities Voluntary Services Emergency Services Police A quick quiz? When was the modern Police Service formed? (lets see who’s closest) Ans: 1829 Formed by the, then, Home Secretary; what was his name? Robert Peel Why did we need a police force in 1829? http://vcp.e2bn.org/justice/page11377-the-development-of-a-police-force.html And today? https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630471/hosb1017-police-workforce.pdf What do the Police do? Obviously respond to emergency calls and investigate crime! But also…. Community Relations Provide a visible presence Giving Evidence Educational visits Licensing Firearms Referring victims to support agencies Underwater searches Missing Persons Providing Safety Advice Escorting abnormal loads Holding people in custody Dealing with public protests Unit 2 Short history of the Fire Service How and why did the Fire Brigade start? The Great Fire of London 1666 What are these? The first properly organised brigade was in 1824 in Edinburgh Unit 2 Short history of the Fire Service In the mid 1850s the first reliable steam powered appliances were introduced It wasn’t until 1938 that many of these brigades were amalgamated Before 1938 there were between 1400 – 1500 fire brigades run by local councils! In 1938 we had the AFS followed by the NFS ensuring uniformity of equipment This was the busiest time for the UK Fire Service – WHY? http://www.wartimememories.co.uk/afs.html Unit 2 Short history of the Fire Service The Fire Services Act (1947) became effective on the 1st of April 1948 This resulted in 148 County Council and County Borough run Fire Brigades Further amalgamation In 1974 and 1986 following local government re-organisation There are at present 63 brigades in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland The Brigade will go through many more changes to enable it’s PURPOSE, which is to provide an effective means of fighting fire, saving lives and providing a humanitarian service The Fire Service? It is now termed the ‘Fire and Rescue Service’. There are 46 separate fire authorities in England 27,000 Full-Time Firefighters 11,000 Retained. Do you understand this? http://www.fireservice.co.uk/recruitment/retained-firefighters/ What do the Fire Service Do? Attend emergency calls including Fires, Flooding, terrorist incidents, RTC’s, Chemical incidents, Special Services, Lock-ins and outs, animal rescues, shut in lift calls, persons trapped, unsafe structures etc Promote Fire Safety Ensure Fire Prevention Give First Aid Manage disasters Deal with Hazardous materials Give evidence in