(1) Subject to the control, directions and superintendence of the Government, the Director shall direct and regulate all matters of fire safety and prevention, firefighting 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 fulfilment of duties and maintenance of discipline of fire officers and employees of the Fire and Emergency Service under him, as per the relevant Government rules.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of this Regulation, the Director shall—
(i) function as the Head of the Department of Fire and Emergency Services;
(ii) keep liaison with the Government for the development of the Fire and Emergency Service;
(iii) frame the policies in relation to the development of the Fire and Emergency Service and, on approval by the Government, take steps to implement the same;
(iv) prepare and submit plans and proposals to the Government with regard to the periodical review of fire equipment, fire property and fire manpower for effective implementation of the Fire and Emergency Service;
(v) take or cause to be taken such effective steps and measures in cases of major fires, house collapse and other emergency services;
(vi) investigate or cause to be investigated the reason of fire and advise the concerned authorities for implementing fire precautionary measures;
Director, Additional Director, Joint Director and Deputy Director of Fire and Emergency Service.
Power, duties and functions of Director, Additional Director, Joint Director and Deputy Director.
6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— 6 Setting up of Fire Station.
Appointment of Fire Officer.
Powers, duties and functions of Fire Officers.
Issue of certificate to employees of Fire and Emergency Service.
(vii) enter into agreement, in consultation with the Government with any person or agency who employs and maintains personnel or equipment or both for firefighting purposes, for the purpose of dealing with fires occurring in any area;
(viii) implement the effective Human Resource Development policies of the Government in accordance with the prescribed tasks at each level of fire service personnel and for that purpose, he may establish advance training centres;
(ix) represent the Government on National and International forums with a view to updating the standards of Fire and Emergency Service in the Union territory; and
(x) perform any other function or duty as may be necessary for carrying out the provisions of this Regulation.
(3) The Additional Director, the Joint Director and the Deputy Director 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.