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Power, Duties and Functions of the Director (1) The Director shalt 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 detait or the fulfillment of duties and maintenance of discipline of fire officers and employees of the Fire and Emergency Service under him, as per the State Rules. (2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (4) of Section 6, the Director shalt function as head of the Department in the office of Director and shalL- (i) Keep liaison with the State Government for the development of Fire and Emergency Service. (ii) frame the policies in relation to the development of Fire and Emergency Service In the State and, on approval by the State Government, take steps to implement the same; (ill) prepare and submit plans and proposals to the State Government with regard to, the periodical review of fire equipment, fire property and fire manpower for effective implementation of Fire and Emergency Service by the authorities; (iv) take or cause to be taken such effective steps and measures in cases of major fires, house collapse and other emergency services; (v) investigate or cause to be investigated the cause of fire and advise the authorities for implementing fire precautionary measures; (vi) appoint such number of Officers and staff /employees as may be necessary to assist any Fire Officer of the State Fire and Emergency Service, while exercising his powers or discharging his duties or functions under this Act or the rules made thereunder; (vii) implement the effective Human Resource Development policies in accordance with the prescribed jobs at: each Level of fire service personnel and for that purpose, he may establish advance training centers/ Institution. (viii) represent the State Government on National and International forums with 'a view to updating the standard of Fire and Emergency Service in the State; (ix) 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. B. Setting up of Fire Stations (1) For the purpose of providing adequate number of officers and staff for meeting the needs of fire service, having regard to the population, potential fire hazards in certain industries and large commercial and mercantile establishments and buildings and fire stations required to be provided for and maintained, the State Government may, for the purpose of securing fire prevention and life safety measures within the State August 31, 2023 The Nagaland Gazette, Part-V 35 constitute as many Fire Stations and other field formations as it deems fit. (2) Every notification issued under sub-section (1) shall define the Limits of the Fire Stations and other field formations to which it relates. (3) Define the Limits and extent of Fire Stations and other field formations as may be necessary for administrative and operational efficiency. (4) Appointment of Fire Officers: (i) For the purposes of this Act, the Director with the approval of State Government may appoint,- (a) A Fire Officer, for each Fire Station who shall, be officer-in- charge of a Fire Station and shall hold charge of a Fire Station as per the size of the Fire Service as specified by the SFAC, as amended time to time. He shalt have staff attached under him to the Fire Station. He will be responsible for maintenance of communication system, water resources including hydrants within his station areas, and shall be in charge of operations of Fire and Emergency Service. (b) Similar arrangements may be provided for other field formations, if any. (ii) The quaLifications for appointment and other conditions of service of the Officers, appointed under sub-clause 5(1), shall be such as may be prescribed in the Rules. (iii)For the purpose of this Act, the Director with the approval of State Government for each Local Fire Service may by an order direct the tocat authority or the authority, as the case may be, to appoint the person to be the Chief Fire Officer and prescribe the norms and qualifications of the Fire Officer. (5) Powers, duties and functions of Fire Officers (i) Subject to the control, direction and superintendence of the Director, the Fire Officer appointed in sub-section (4) of Section 8, shaU exercise such powers and perform such duties as are conferred and imposed upon him by this Act or Rules or orders made there under. (it) Without prejudice to the provisiris of sub-section (i), in case of fire prevention and disaster, the Fire Officer or officers appointed under sub-section (4.) of this Section, for their jurisdiction, shalt, in case of any fire or emergency, act as Commanding Officer for that event and other Fire and Emergency Service engaged shalt work under him, Issue of Certificate to the employees of Fire and Emergency Service (1) Every person shall on appointment to the Fire and Emergency Service, receive a certificate in the prescribed form under the signatures of the Director or an officer authorized In this behalf by the State Government and thereupon such person shall have the powers, functions and privileges of an employee of the Fire and Emergency Service under this Acts 36 The Nagaland Gazette, Part-V August 31, 2023 (2), The certificate referred to in subsection (1) shall cease to have effect when the person named therein 04,ses'-foriq reason to be an employee of the Fire and Emergency Service and on his, ceasing to be' such employee, he shall forthwith surrender the certificate to any officer receive the same A certificate of appointment shall become null and void when the person named therein ceases to belong to the Fire and Emergency Service or shall remain inoperative during the period such person. is suspended from the Fire and Emergency Service 10, Auxiliary Fire and Emergency Service Whenever, it appears to the State Government that it is necessary to augment the Fire and Emergency Service, it may raise an auxiliary service by enrolment of volunteers for such area and on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit as per Rules, 11 ,.Effect of suspension of Fire Officer The powers functions and privileges vested in a Fire Officer shall remain suspended while such Fire Officer is placed under suspension: PROVIDED that notwfthstanding suthsuspênsion, such person hail continue to be subject to the control of same authorities to which he would have been had he not been placed undersuspension. August 31, 2023 The Nagaland Gazette, Part-V 37 CHAPTER III FIRE E EMERGENCY RESPONSE 12- Response to Calls The Fire Officer appointed by the State Government shalt respond to all fire and emergency related calls as per Standard Operating Procedures prescribed in the Rules. Calls related to any other emergencies shalt also be entertained by the Fire and Emergency Service by order and as per Rules.