Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES

1. (1) With effect from such date as the Government may, by notification, appoint, there shall be established a fire and emergency service for the Union territory.
2. (2) The Government may, by notification, declare any fire brigade of the Union territory, by whatever name called, as part of the fire and emergency service: Provided that the private fire and emergency service maintained for providing fire protection coverage to a specific building or industry by the owner thereof shall not form part of the fire and emergency service.
3. (3) In order to assist in any disaster, all fire services shall be considered as emergency services.
4. (4) In case the emergency service is not related to fire only, the authority in-charge of the fire and emergency service shall take action.

The superintendence of, and control over, the fire and emergency service throughout the Union territory shall vest in the Government, and the fire and emergency service shall be administered by the Government in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation and the rules made thereunder.

1. (1) The fire and emergency service shall consist of the following members, namely:—
   • (a) Director or Chief Fire Officer as designated by the Administrator-ex officio;
   • (b) Deputy Chief Fire Officer;
   • (c) Station Fire Officer or Station Officer (Fire Service);
   • (d) Sub-Fire Officer;
   • (e) Leading Fireman.
2. (2) The existing workshop, control room and other field formations of the fire and emergency service shall function in the manner as may be prescribed.

1. (1) The number of employees, method of their recruitment, level of post, qualification, pay, allowances and other conditions of their service and the matters connected therewith shall be such as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The uniform and badges of employees shall be such as may be prescribed and shall be in conformity with the recommendation of the Standing Fire Advisory Council.
3. (3) The employees of the fire and emergency service shall be governed by Central Civil Service Rules as apply to the other employees of the Government in relation to the terms and conditions of their service and all other allied matters.
4. (4) Save as otherwise provided by or under this Regulation, every person holding office either as a Fire Officer or staff or an employee of existing fire service on the date immediately before the commencement of this Regulation, shall continue to hold office on the same terms and conditions as applied to him immediately before such date and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as before and in addition to those as are conferred on them by or under this Regulation.
5. (5) All officers and employees of the fire and emergency service shall be liable for posting to any branch of the fire and emergency service at any location within the Union territory.

1. (1) The Government may, by notification, appoint a Director or Chief Fire Officer of the fire and emergency service with such qualification and experience as may be prescribed, who shall exercise such powers and perform such duties and other functions as are specified by this Regulation or as may be prescribed.
2. (2) The Government may, by notification, appoint such other officers and employees as may be necessary to assist the Director or Chief Fire Officer.
3. (3) The Jurisdiction of the Director or Chief Fire Officer so appointed shall extend to the whole of the Union territory in matters relating to fire and emergency service.

1. (1) The Director or Chief Fire Officer shall, subject to the superintendence and control of the Government, direct and regulate matters relating to fire safety and prevention, firefighting equipment, machinery and appliances, training, events of mutual relations, distribution of duties, study of laws, orders and modes of proceedings and all matters of executive details or the fulfilment of duties and maintenance of discipline of fire officers and employees of the fire and emergency service, in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation and the rules made thereunder, any other applicable rules and instructions applicable to the officers and employees of the Union territory.
2. (2) The Director or Chief Fire Officer shall be the head of the office and shall,—
   • (a) correspond with the Government for the development of the fire and emergency service;
   • (b) formulate the policies in relation to the development of fire and emergency service in the Union territory and, on approval by the Government, take steps to implement the same;
   • (c) prepare and submit plans and proposals to the Government relating to the periodical review of fire equipment, firefighting property and fire manpower for effective implementation of the fire and emergency service;
   • (d) take or cause to be taken such effective steps and measures in cases of major fires, house collapse and other emergency services as deemed necessary;
   • (e) investigate or direct investigation of the cause of the outbreak of fire and advise the concerned authorities for implementation of fire precautionary measures;
   • (f) depute such number of officers and employees as may be necessary to assist any Fire Officer of the fire and emergency service;
   • (g) enter into agreement, after prior approval of the Government, with any person or agency that employs and maintains personnel or equipment or both for firefighting purposes, for the purpose of dealing with fires occurring in any area;
   • (h) implement the effective human resource development policies as per the job requirements specified at each level of fire service personnel, and for that purpose, he may establish advance training centre s;
     • (i) represent the Government at the national and international forums with a view to update the standard of the fire and emergency service in the Union territory; and
   • (j) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as conferred or imposed on him by or under this Regulation or as may be prescribed.
3. (3) The Assistant Director or Deputy Chief Fire Officer and such other officers, as may be appointed by the Government, shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon them, by this Regulation or by the rules made thereunder, subject to the control, directions and superintendence of the Director or Chief Fire Officer.