Definitions

Definitions.— In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

1. (a) "Fire-fighting property" includes—
   • (i) lands and buildings used as fire stations;
   • (ii) fire-engines, equipment, tools, implements and things whatsoever used for fire-fighting;
   • (iii) motor vehicles and other means of transport used in connection with fire-fighting;
   • (iv) uniforms and badges of rank;
2. (b) "Fire station" means any post or place declared, generally or specially, by the Administrator to be a fire station;
3. (c) "Force" means the Arunachal Pradesh Fire Service Force constituted under this Act;
4. (d) "Officer-in-charge" includes any officer appointed by the Director to be incharge of a fire station or a fire-fighting operation;
5. (e) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
6. (f) "Wire-house" means any building or place where fire-fighting equipment and tools are kept;
7. (g) "Workshop" means any place where fire-fighting appliances are repaired or maintained.