(1) On the occasion of fire or rescue operation, in any area in which this Regulation is in force, the employee may,—
(i) order any other member of the Fire and Emergency Service to remove any person who by his presence interferes with or impedes the operation for extinguishing the fire or for saving life or property;
(ii) close any street or passage in or near which a fire is being fought or rescue operation is in progress;
(iii) require the Authority in-charge of water supply in the area to regulate the water mains so as to provide water at a specified pressure at the place where fire has broken out and utilise the water of any stream, cistern, well or tank or of any available source of water, public or private, for the purpose of extinguishing or limiting the spread of such fire and carrying out rescue operations;
(iv) exercise the same powers for dispersing an assembly of persons likely to obstruct the firefighting operations, as if he is an officer of a Police Station and shall be entitled to the same immunities and protection as an officer of a Police Station;
(v) detain a person who wilfully obstructs and hinders Fire and Emergency Service personnel in firefighting and rescue operations and handover him over to a police officer or at the nearest Police Station without delay along with a brief note giving the time, date and reason of detention; and Auxiliary Fire and Emergency Service.
Effect of suspension of Fire Officer.
Response to calls.
Personnel and scale of equipment.
Operation management.
Powers of employees of Fire and Emergency Service on occasion of fire or rescue.
8 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— 8 Power to arrange for water during emergency.
Duty to arrange water supply.
Power to enter into agreement for water supply.
No compensation for interruption of water supply.
Exemption of charges for water consumed.
Preventive measures.
Fire prevention and life safety measures in pandals to be self-regulatory.
(vi) take such other measures as may appear to him to be necessary for extinguishing the fire or for the protection of life or property, or for both.
(2) The employee shall break into or through or pull down, any premises for the passage of hose or appliances or cause them to be broken into or through or pulled down, doing as little damage as possible for the purpose of extinguishing fire and carrying out rescue operation.
CHAPTER IV WATER SUPPLY
18. It shall be lawful for the Fire Officer to draw water from any source in the area which he considers necessary during firefighting operations and on such occasions as may be required and the authority or owner or occupier having control over such water source shall supply water for that purpose at such rates as may be prescribed.