Emergency Services to areas beyond territorial jurisdiction of the State

The Director or any Fire Officer authorized by the Government on his behalf may, on the occasion of a fire or other emergency beyond territorial jurisdiction of the State of Assam in which this Act is not in force, order the dispatch of the members of the Assam Fire and Emergency Services with necessary appliances and equipment to carry out firefighting and/or rescue operations in such neighbouring areas and thereupon all the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder shall apply to such areas, during the period of fire emergency or during such period as the Director may specify on such charges as may be prescribed from time to time.