(1) The Director 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, matters of executive details and 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) The Director shall be the head of the office and shall—
(a) correspond with the Government for the development of 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 fire, 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 in respect of implementation of fire precautionary measures;
Appointment of Director of Fire and Emergency Service.
Powers, duties and functions of Director.
6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [Part II— 6 Establishment of fire stations.
Appointment of Fire Officer.
Powers and functions of Fire Officer.
Issue of certificate to employees.
(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 an 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 purposes 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 centres;
(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 are conferred or imposed on him by or under this Regulation or as may be prescribed.
(3) The Assistant Director 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 the rules made thereunder, subject to the control, directions and superintendence of the Director.
CHAPTER III ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE STATIONS