Power, Duties and Functions of the Director

Power, Duties and Functions of the Director

1. (1) The Director shall, subject to the superintendence and control of the State Government, direct and regulate all matters of fire safety and prevention, fire-fighting equipment, machinery and appliances, training, observation of persons, events of mutual relations, distribution of duties, study of laws, orders and modes of proceedings and all matters of executive detail or the fulfillment of duties and maintenance of discipline of fire officers and employees of the Fire and Emergency Service under him, as per rules made hereunder.
2. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section
3. (4) of section 6, the Director shall function as Head of the Department in the office of Director and shall,-
   • (i) keep liaison with the State Government for the development of Fire and Emergency Service;
   • (ii) frame the policies in relation to the development of Fire and Emergency Service in the State and, on approval by the State Government, take steps to implement the same;
   • (iii) prepare and submit plans and proposals to the State Government with regard to the periodical review of fire equipment, fire property and fire manpower for effective implementation of Fire and Emergency Service by the authorities;
   • (iv) take or cause to be taken such effective steps and measures in cases of major fires, house collapse and other emergency services;
   • (v) Investigate or cause to be investigated the cause of fire and advise the authorities for implementing fire precautionary measures;
   • (vi) recommend the appointment of such number of Officers and staff or employees to the State Government as may be necessary to assist any Fire Officer of the State Fire and Emergency Service, while exercising his powers or discharging his duties or functions under this Act or the rules made there under;
   • (vii) implement the effective Human Resource Development policies in accordance with the prescribed jobs at each level of fire service personnel and for that purpose, he may establish advance training centers;
   • (viii) represent the State Government on National and International forums with a view to updating the standard of Fire and Emergency Service in the State;
   • (ix) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be conferred, imposed or allotted to him by or under the provisions of this Act.