Written Answers — Home Office: Fire Services: Floods (22 Mar 2016)

Mike Penning: The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 already set out clearly the roles and powers of fire and rescue authorities in respect of emergency response and rescue in a wide range of situations, including flooding. Fire and rescue authorities are required to produce Integrated Risk Management Plans which identify the full range of risks to which an...