section 9
Constitution of Fire Divisions, Fire Districts, Fire Sub-Divisions and Fire Stations.
The Chhattisgarh Fire and Emergency Service Act, 2018General201861 sections
Statutory text
- (1) The Government may constitute Fire Divisions and Fire Districts within the state. (2) The Government may divide such Fire Districts into Fire Sub-Divisions as deemed necessary and specify the Fire Stations in each Fire Division, Fire District and Fire Sub-Division respectively. (3) The Government may modify the limits and extent of such Fire Divisions, Fire Districts, Fire Sub-Divisions and Fire Stations, as may be necessary for administrative and operational efficiency. (4) The Government may appoint or cost to appoint for each,- (a) Fire Division, a person as the Divisional Fire Officer; (b) Fire District, a person as the District Fire Officer; (c) Fire Station, a person as the Station Fire Officer. (5) The qualifications for appointment and other terms and conditions of service of the Fire Officer, appointed under this sub-section shall be such as may be prescribed. (i) The Government may, by an order, direct a Local Authority or any other authority, as the case may be, to appoint a person to be the Fire Officer. (ii) Subject to the control, direction and superintendence of the Director General, Fire Officers appointed under sub-section (4), shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this Act or rules or orders made thereunder. (iii) Without prejudice to the provisions of the above clause, in case of fire prevention and disaster, as the case may be, the Fire Officer shall, for their jurisdiction, in case of any fire or emergency, act as Commanding Officer for that event and all other local or private Fire and Emergency Services engaged shall work under him.
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