Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service
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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Gibraltar |
| Address | 5 Red Sands Road Gibraltar |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1865 |
| Commissioner | Colin Ramirez |
| Motto | “Preventing, Protecting, Responding” |
| Facilities and equipment[citation needed] | |
| Divisions | 1 |
| Stations | 1 |
| Fireboats | 1 |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
TheGibraltar Fire and Rescue Serviceserves theCity of Gibraltar.The GFRS provides prevention, protection and response services across the entire peninsula.
It consists of a singlefire stationat 5 Red Sands Road.
The GFRS has their own workshop, maintenance area, andBreathing Apparatusand Fire Simulator.
The GFRS trains to respond to a variety of incidents such as fires,rope rescue,dive rescue,road traffic collisions,ship firefighting,mountain rescue,HAZMATincidents and many more. It also enforces fire codes to help prevent incidents.
The GFRS works closely withRoyal Gibraltar Police,the Ambulance Service andGibraltar Airport Fire & Rescue Service.[1]
Establishment and role[edit]
The history of a fire service in Gibraltar dates back to 1865.[2]In 1976, the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service was established by the Fire Service Act 1976–19. Its name and purpose is specified as follows:
3.(1) There shall be a fire and rescue service, to be called the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service, for the purpose of protecting life and property in case of fire or other calamity and of extinguishing fires endangering life and property within Gibraltar, other than those areas for the time being occupied by the Ministry of Defence.[3]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Behind the Scenes at the Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service".Gibraltar Insight.8 September 2023.Retrieved6 October2023.
- ^"150th Anniversary of the Gibraltar Fire Service".Gibraltar Fire and Rescue Service.2014.
- ^"Fire Service Act 1976-19"(PDF).Gibraltar Laws.
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