Setting up of Fire Stations

(1) For the purpose of providing adequate number of officers and staff for meeting the needs of fire service, having regard to the population, potential fire hazards in certain industries and large commercial and mercantile establishments and buildings and 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 constitute as many Fire Stations and other field formations as it deems fit. (2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall define the Limits of the Fire Stations and other field formations to which it relates. (3) Define the Limits and extent of Fire Stations and other field formations as may be necessary for administrative and operational efficiency. (4) Appointment of Fire Officers: (i) For the purposes of this Act, the Director with the approval of State Government may appoint,- (a) A Fire Officer, for each Fire Station who shall, be officer-in- charge of a Fire Station and shall hold charge of a Fire Station as per the size of the Fire Service as specified by the SFAC, as amended time to time. He shalt have staff attached under him to the Fire Station. He will be responsible for maintenance of communication system, water resources including hydrants within his station areas, and shall be in charge of operations of Fire and Emergency Service. (b) Similar arrangements may be provided for other field formations, if any. (ii) The qualifications for appointment and other conditions of service of the Officers, appointed under sub-clause 5(1), shall be such as may be prescribed in the Rules. (iii) For the purpose of this Act, the Director with the approval of State Government for each Local Fire Service may by an order direct the tocat authority or the authority, as the case may be, to appoint the person to be the Chief Fire Officer and prescribe the norms and qualifications of the Fire Officer. (5) Powers, duties and functions of Fire Officers (i) Subject to the control, direction and superintendence of the Director, the Fire Officer appointed in sub-section (4) of Section 8, shaU exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this Act or Rules or orders made there under. (it) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (i), in case of fire prevention and disaster, the Fire Officer or officers appointed under sub-section (4.) of this Section, for their jurisdiction, shalt, in case of any fire or emergency, act as Commanding Officer for that event and other Fire and Emergency Service engaged shalt work under him,