Emergency Services - Conservative Impact



Ambulance Service
Key Ambulance Service Duties
 * the saving of life, in conjunction with the other emergency services
 * to instigate a command and control structure
 * to co-ordinate the NHS communications on site and to alert the main 'receiving' hospitals for the receipt of the injured
 * to carry out a health service assessment for the incident
 * to instigate a triage process when required
 * to treat casualties
 * to transport casualties to hospital
 * to provide clinical decontamination of casualties and to support mass decontamination
 * to maintain adequate emergency cover throughout other parts of the Ambulance Service area
 * to alert and co-ordinate the work of the Voluntary Aid Societies enabling them to provide services appropriate to the incident and as required.
 * to make provision for the transport of the Medical Emergency Response Incident Team if this is an agreed function for that Ambulance Service
 * to be able to respond to major incidents

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Fire Service
Key Fire Service Duties
 * Responding to fires
 * Responding to road traffic accidents
 * Responding to other emergencies as applicable
 * Contributing to national resilience (collectively being able to respond to up to 4 simultaneous national-level emergencies)
 * Undertaking preventative activities to reduce the risk of fire
 * Carrying out safety inspections of business premises

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Police Force

 * the protection of life
 * the protection of property
 * preservation of the peace
 * prevention of criminal offences
 * detection of criminal offences

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