Royal Arcerion Fire Service: Difference between revisions

The Emergency Services Act of 2000 was passed to codify and make unto law many of the changes and advancements the Fire Service had pioneered since the 1967 Wildfires. It provisioned that the Fire Service would have a ceiling of 110,000 full-time members, and half that in part time. It updated pension, salary, and rank requirements, and also increased provisions of payouts and medical compensation for those injured in the line of duty, notably including provisions for cancer and illnesses that were service-related. It also named the Fire Service as the leading service for Emergency Response and national disaster planning, meaning that the Fire Service now provides a senior officer to the [[Government of Arcerion|Ministerial Coordination Element]], to enhance cooperation with other services. It also provisioned a much large budget for the service, with scheduled increases every 5 years for a twenty year period, to give some stability outside of political considerations due to the continued rise of forest fires and emergency calls.  

[[File:Mountain Rescue 2.png|thumb|Members of Easthampton Fire Department's Mountain Rescue Team 1 and No. 3 Squadron, RFAS conduct a medical evacuation of an injured hiker in the Aileach Mountains, October 2022. ]]

=== Modern Period (2001-present) ===

The Fire Service since 2001 has responded to numerous domestic and international incidents. For example, its first international assistance operation was in response to the 2007 Malentina Floods, where it provided airlift, search and rescue, and expeditionary trauma medical support, in conjunction with members of the Arcerion Armed Forces. It continues to lead Ixnay in forest and wildfire fighting techniques, and provides technical and emergency assistance to city and municipal fire departments on request as the senior Fire Service in Arcerion.  

It respond son average to over 2,000 calls a year, and continues to deploy Maritime Search and Rescue teams, aerial responses, and wildfire teams all 12 months of the year in support of emegrency services requirements of the Arcer people.

== Organization ==

The Royal Arcerion Fire Service is sub-divided into two major branches, those being the Operational Branch, and the Support and Services Branch. Overall command of the RAFS is under the Commissioner, who is appointed by the Minister of the Interior and usually serves for 3-5 year terms. Each of the two branches in turn is commanded by a Deputy Commissioner. The Deputy Commissioners each oversee their respective branches and receive their direction and guidance from the Commissioner.