(1) The Government or the Director shall appoint a Fire Officer for each fire station, who shall be the officer-in-charge of the fire station and shall be responsible for the maintenance of communication system, water resources including hydrants, operation of Fire and Emergency Services within his area.
(2) Subject to the control, direction and superintendence of the Director, the Fire Officer shall exercise such powers and perform such duties, as may be prescribed.
(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2), the concerned Fire Officer shall,-
(i) in case of Fire and Emergency Services, act as Commanding Officer and in such a situation, the other Fire and Emergency Services not under his control shall work under his command;
(ii) ensure that Fire and Emergency Management Plan of the Fire Station and other field formations is prepared in conformity with the respective District Disaster Management Plan;
(iii) ensure the timely turnout of fire units on fire and emergency related calls as per such standard operating procedures, as may be prescribed;
(iv) ensure deployment of Fire and Emergency Services, resources, equipments and fire personnel at standby duty for any fire response or any other emergency within his jurisdiction.
Appointment, powers, duties and functions of Fire Officer.
HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), APR. 8, 2022 (CHTR. 18, 1944 SAKA) 74 Method of recruitment of members of Fire and Emergency Services.
8. The method of recruitment, the pay and allowances and all other conditions of service of the members of the Fire and Emergency Services appointed or engaged, shall be such, as may be prescribed.
Auxiliary Fire and Emergency Service.
9. Whenever it appears to the Government that it is necessary to augment the Fire and Emergency Services, it may raise an auxiliary Fire and Emergency Service by enrolment of volunteers for such area and on such terms and conditions, as it may deem fit.
Powers of Officer-incharge.
10. On the occurrence of fire in any area, the officer/official of the fire fighting operations on the spot shall be the officer-in-charge who may,-
(i) order any other member of the Fire and Emergency Services to remove any person who by his presence interferes with or impedes the operation for extinguishing of fire or for saving life or property;
(ii) close any street or passage in or near which a fire is being fought and rescue operation is in progress;
(iii) 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 operations;
(iv) 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 utilize 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;
(v) exercise the same powers for dispersing an assembly of persons likely to obstruct the fire fighting operations as if he is/was an officer-in-charge of a police station and shall be entitled to the same immunities and protection as an officer-in-charge of a police station;
(vi) detain a person who wilfully obstructs and hinders Fire and Emergency Services personnel in fire fighting and rescue operations and hand over him to a police officer or at the nearest police station without delay specifying the time, date and reasons of detention in writing.
Requisition of fire fighting property.
11. Where the Director or Fire Officer or officer-in-charge of a fire fighting or any emergency operation requires fire fighting equipment and appliance or property of any other authority or any institution or individual, he may, by order, requisite such equipment or property for the purpose of extinguishing fire or to meet with any other emergencies in any area and take possession thereof from the authority or any institution or individual, as the case may be.
Power to arrange water supply and other necessary measures.