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Composition and classification of Fire and Emergency Service

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026
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Chapter II THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICE

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  1. (1) The Fire and Emergency Service shall consist of the following, namely:—
    • (a) Director General of Police, ex officio—Director;
    • (b) Additional Director General of Police or Inspector General of Police or Deputy Inspector General of Police, ex officio—Additional Director;
    • (c) Senior Superintendent of Police, ex officio—Joint Director;
    • (d) Deputy Director;
    • (e) Chief Fire Officer;
    • (f) Assistant Divisional Officer;
    • (g) Station Officer;
    • (h) Sub-Officer;
      • (i) Leading Fireman;
    • (j) Fireman.
  2. (2) The existing workshop, Control Room and other field formations shall function as per the rules made under this Regulation in accordance with the instructions issued by the Standing Fire Advisory Council.
  3. (3) The number of employees, method of their appointment, grade of post, qualification, pay, allowances and other conditions of their service and the matters connected therewith shall be such as may be prescribed.
  4. (4) The uniform and badges of employees shall be such as may be prescribed and they shall be in conformity with instruction issued by the Standing Fire Advisory Council.
  5. (5) The employees of the Fire and Emergency Service shall be governed by the Central Civil Service Rules as are applicable to the other employees of the Government in relation to the terms and conditions of their service and all other allied matters.
  6. (6) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Regulation, every person holding office either as a Fire Officer or staff or an employee (by whatever designation called) of existing fire service on the date immediately before the commencement of this Regulation, shall continue to hold office on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to him immediately before such date and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as before and in addition to those as are conferred on them by or under this Regulation.

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