Health And Safety Act 1974

The first service on the scene of the incident assesses the situation to comply with the Health and safety at Work Act 1974. The health and safety at work act set basic principles to be followed by both employees and employers to make sure a safe working environment by protecting the health, safety and welfare of people at work, protecting other against risks to health or safety in connection with the activities of persons at work, controlling the keeping, use and possession of dangerous substances. When it became law in 1974 health and safety at work act did not apply to police officers but the police health and safety act 1997 brought all police officers within the opportunity of the act. Health and safety at work act is an allowing act,

For example there could be a fuel leak from a wrecked vehicle and a pedestrian is beginning to light a cigarette. This is considered hazardous because fuel is highly flammable and the situation could get out of control very quickly. When this happen all pedestrians should be put at a safe distance from the scene, so the service can do their jobs and resolve the situation quickly and safely. The emergency services like all employees are governed by legislation and regulations relation to their health and safety at work. Legislation is designed to protect workers and their colleagues from injury and hazards while performing their duties. Not like most of the other occupations, the work of the emergency services often involves a certain amount of the risk and danger. For their own protection and the public, the emergency services have to manage the risk and make the decisions based on their evaluation. The emergency services also have to comply with health and safety laws which can have an impact on the way they carry out their duties. There are few examples how legislation has an impact on the fire