State Act

The Tripura Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022

7. Powers, Duties and Functions of the Head of Department (1) The Head of Department of Fire and Emergency Services shall, subject to the superintendence and control of the State Government, 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 fulfillment of duties and maintenance of discipline of fire officers and employees of the Fire and Emergency Services under him. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (3) of Section 6, the Director of Fire and Emergency Services or such officer appointed by the State Government shall function as Head of the Department of the Tripura Fire & Emergency Services and shall,- (a) keep liaison with the State Government for the development of Fire and Emergency Services. (b) frame the policies in relation to the development of Fire and Emergency Services in the State and, on approval by the State Government, take steps to implement the same; (c) prepare and submit plans and proposals to the State Government with regard to the periodical review of fire and rescue equipment, fire property and manpower for effective implementation of Fire and Emergency Services by the authorities; (d) take or cause to be taken such effective steps and measures in cases of major fires, house collapse and other emergency services; (e) investigate or cause to be investigated the cause of fire and advise the authorities for implementing fire precautionary measures; (f) appoint such number of officers and staff as may be necessary time to time, while exercising his powers or discharging his duties or functions under this Act or the rules made thereunder. He will also exercise the powers of transferring authority in respect of all departmental employees; (g) implement the effective human resource development policies in accordance with the prescribed jobs at each level of fire and emergency services personnel and for that purpose, he may establish advance training centers or nominate fire service personnel for undergoing various training courses in or outside the State.; (h) represent the State Government on National and International forums or as may be decided by the State Government with a view to updating the standard of Fire and Emergency Services in the State; (i) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties and functions as may be conferred, imposed or allotted to him by or under the provisions of this Act.