9Functions of the Rural Fire Service

9 Functions of the Rural Fire Service

The Rural Fire Service has the following functions: (a) to provide the following services for the Territory: (i) services for the prevention, mitigation and suppression of fires in the Territory; (ii) the protection of persons from dangers to their safety and health, and property from destruction or damage, arising from fires in the Territory; (iia) the protection of infrastructure and environmental, economic, cultural, agricultural and community assets from destruction or damage arising from fires in the Territory; (iii) any other services prescribed by the rules for this section; (b) to issue public warnings about bush fires and bush fire threats in the Territory; (c) to assist other emergency services organisations at emergencies under the control of those organisations, including incidents and emergencies in New South Wales; (d) to perform other functions assigned to it under this or any other Ordinance; (e) to do anything necessary for, or incidental to, the performance of its functions.