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On 21 October 1971, a fire broke out in a residence in [[Guelph]]. The town had recently ended its contract with the fire brigade in [[Acton]] after an acrimonious dispute over payment. The brigade chief refused to send any equipment to the fire. The Ministry of Defence dispatched two pumpers from [[HMNB Crofton]], over 30 kilometres away by road, to the fire. The chief of the [[Crofton]] fire brigade also sent a pumper and a water tender fifteen minutes later. After the fire was extinguished, the bodies of two adults and four children were found in the home. | On 21 October 1971, a fire broke out in a residence in [[Guelph]]. The town had recently ended its contract with the fire brigade in [[Acton]] after an acrimonious dispute over payment. The brigade chief refused to send any equipment to the fire. The Ministry of Defence dispatched two pumpers from [[HMNB Crofton]], over 30 kilometres away by road, to the fire. The chief of the [[Crofton]] fire brigade also sent a pumper and a water tender fifteen minutes later. After the fire was extinguished, the bodies of two adults and four children were found in the home. | ||
The response to the fire created public outrage in Ibagli. The [[Conservative Party|Conservative]] government under [[Joseph Kenilworth]] created a [[Royal Commission]] to look into the fire services of Ibagli. The commission's report suggested that the fire service be nationalised. Kenilworth rejected full nationalisation, but agreed to | The response to the fire created public outrage in Ibagli. The [[Conservative Party|Conservative]] government under [[Joseph Kenilworth]] created a [[Royal Commission]] to look into the fire services of Ibagli. The commission's report suggested that the fire service be nationalised. Kenilworth rejected full nationalisation, but agreed to establish Ministry of Defence fire stations in rural areas. | ||
During the [[1972 General Election|1972 election]], [[Liberal Party|Liberal]] leader [[Henry LeVeque]] campaigned on a platform that included nationalisation of the fire service. | During the [[1972 General Election|1972 election]], [[Liberal Party|Liberal]] leader [[Henry LeVeque]] campaigned on a platform that included nationalisation of the fire service. After the Liberal victory, the government set out to nationalise fire services. The ''[[Fire Service Act]]'' received royal assent late in 1972, and set the date of 1 May 1973 for the takeover of local fire brigades. | ||
==Organisation== | |||
The IFS is headed by the Chief Commissioner, who is the chair of the Fire Service Commission. The Commission reports to the [[Minister of Defence]]. In 2008, the [[John Goodwin|Goodwin]] government announced the creation of the [[Ministry of Health|Ministry of Health and Public Safety]], which would take over responsibility for the IFS and the [[Royal Ibaglian Constabulary]]. The members of the Commission are appointed by the [[Governor-General of Ibagli|Governor-General]]-in-[[Executive Council|Council]]. | |||
Revision as of 04:07, 9 May 2009
The Ibaglian Fire Service is the national fire fighting agency of Ibagli. It was created in 1973.
History
Before the creation of the IFS, fire fighting was provided by locally-operated fire brigades. The Ministry of Defence also operated fire fighting services at armed forces installations. Other towns contracted with neighboring brigades to cover their territory. The Ministry of Defence contracted with fire brigades on behalf of rural residents, as well.
On 21 October 1971, a fire broke out in a residence in Guelph. The town had recently ended its contract with the fire brigade in Acton after an acrimonious dispute over payment. The brigade chief refused to send any equipment to the fire. The Ministry of Defence dispatched two pumpers from HMNB Crofton, over 30 kilometres away by road, to the fire. The chief of the Crofton fire brigade also sent a pumper and a water tender fifteen minutes later. After the fire was extinguished, the bodies of two adults and four children were found in the home.
The response to the fire created public outrage in Ibagli. The Conservative government under Joseph Kenilworth created a Royal Commission to look into the fire services of Ibagli. The commission's report suggested that the fire service be nationalised. Kenilworth rejected full nationalisation, but agreed to establish Ministry of Defence fire stations in rural areas.
During the 1972 election, Liberal leader Henry LeVeque campaigned on a platform that included nationalisation of the fire service. After the Liberal victory, the government set out to nationalise fire services. The Fire Service Act received royal assent late in 1972, and set the date of 1 May 1973 for the takeover of local fire brigades.
Organisation
The IFS is headed by the Chief Commissioner, who is the chair of the Fire Service Commission. The Commission reports to the Minister of Defence. In 2008, the Goodwin government announced the creation of the Ministry of Health and Public Safety, which would take over responsibility for the IFS and the Royal Ibaglian Constabulary. The members of the Commission are appointed by the Governor-General-in-Council.