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| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coverage | Great Britain |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | August 1941 |
| Dissolved | 1948 |
| Employees | 370,000 (peak) |
| Chief Fire Officer | Sir Aylmer Firebrace |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Divisions | 40 Fire Forces |
The National Fire Service (NFS) was the single fire service created in Great Britain in 1941 during the Second World War; a separate National Fire Service (Northern Ireland) was created in 1942.[1]
- ^ Bangor Fire Brigade: A Brief History Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine