(1) The Government may nominate the National Fire and Emergency Service College, Nagpur, Police Academy or any other Government training institute, or establish and maintain a fire training institute in the State, for providing courses of instruction in the prevention and extinguishment of fire for all members of the Fire and Emergency Service as well as other private candidates, subject to payment of such fees, as may be prescribed.
(2) The Government may extend the training facilities at any institute established under sub-section (1) to members of the Fire and Emergency Services of other States on payment of such fee, as may be prescribed.
(3) Subject to the observance of the general rules applicable to other employees of the Government in relation to training, the members of the Service may be given training in the field of scientific and modern techniques of fire protection and fire safety measures, and allied matters in any institute, within or out of India.
(4) A member of the Service who undergoes training as provided in Increase in penalties.
Process under section 63 not to apply.
Cognizance of prosecution.
Jurisdiction.
Establishment of a fire training institute and provision of training to members of the Service.
PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ.(EXTRA), NOVEMBER 26, 2024 (AGHN 5, 1946 SAKA) 89 sub-section (3) shall indemnify the Government for all such expenses and costs, including the pay and allowances as may be paid to him during the course of training, in the event that he does not serve the Service for such a period of time, as may be notified by the Government.
69. Any Fire Officer, while exercising any powers available to him with respect to firefighting operations, or any power relating to seizure of objects, or sealing or demolition of buildings, may request the assistance of any officer or member of the police force or members of any other government agency including the Department of Public Works, Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, Department of Power, and/or the Department of Water Supply and Sanitation, and it shall be the duty of such persons to provide such assistance as the Fire Officer may require.