Powers of Government to make orders.

Powers of Government, Director/Chief Fire Officer and Members of Force

The Government may from time to time make such general or special orders as it deems fit—

1. (a) for providing services with such appliances and equipment as it deems proper;
2. (b) for providing adequate supply of water and for securing the same as it shall be available for use;
3. (c) for construction or providing stations or hiring places for accommodating the members of the Fire Force and its fire fighting appliances; – 4 –
4. (d) for giving rewards to persons who have given notice of fire and to those who have rendered effective services to the Fire Force on the occasion of fire in the discharge of their duties under section 26;
5. (e) for giving compensation to the persons who have rendered effective services to the Fire Force in case of accident or to the dependents of such persons in case of death while they were engaged in helping the Fire Force in the discharge of their duties;
6. (f) for the training, discipline and good conduct of the members of the Fire Force;
7. (g) for the speedy attendance of the members of the Fire Force with necessary appliances and equipment on the occasion of any alarm of fire;
8. (h) for sending members of the Fire Force with appliances and equipment beyond the limit of area in which this Act is in force for the purpose of fire fighting in the neighbourhood of such limit;
   • (i) for the employment of the members of the Fire Force in any rescue, salvage or any other similar work;
9. (j) for regulating and controlling of the powers, duties and functions of the Director/Chief Fire Officer;
10. (k) generally for the maintenance of the Fire Force in a high state of efficiency.