Constitution of fire region.

(1) For the purpose of providing adequate number of officers and staff for meeting the needs of fire services, having regard to the population, potential fire hazards in certain industries and large commercial and mercantile establishments and buildings and the number of fire stations required to be provided for and maintained, the State Government may, for the purpose of securing fire prevention and life safety measures within the State, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute as many fire regions as it deems fit. (2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall define the limits of the region to which it relates. (3) The State Government shall, for each fire region, appoint a person to be the Regional Fire Officer. (4) Subject to the control, direction and superintendence of the Director, the Regional Fire Officer, shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this Act or the rules made thereunder or orders issued in this behalf. (5) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (4), the Regional Fire Officer shall, - (i) function as the Head of the Fire region; (ii) prepare the fire management plan for the region. (6) The qualifications for appointment and other conditions of service of the Officer, appointed under sub-section (3) shall be such as may be prescribed.