Section 6(9) in Tamil Nadu Fire Service Rules, 1990
(9)Station Officer (Transport). - The Station Officer (Transport) shall be in-charge of the Mobile Repair Squad in the Division. He shall be responsible for the proper maintenance of all vehicles in the division and for the efficient administration and economical working of the Mobile Repair Squad. He shall be consulted on technical matters, like repairs, alterations, replacements and condemnation of fire service appliances and equipments. He shall also be responsible for -(a)the discipline, control and supervision of the Mobile Repair Squad staff under him;(b)the proper allocation and even distribution of work among the staff of the squad;(c)the satisfactory and prompt execution of all jobs entrusted to the squad;(d)the proper receipt, safe custody, issue, utilization and accounting of all stores, spare parts, tools, accessories, etc., and disposal under proper authority of unserviceable and condemned articles;(e)the correct receipt, safe custody and proper maintenance of vehicles entrusted to the squad for repairs;(f)the avoidance of wasteful expenditure;(g)the correct maintenance of all the registers, records and periodicals as prescribed in Order No. 416 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Manual, Volume I and prompt submission of all periodical returns;(h)procurement of spare parts, accessories, etc.;(i)training Fireman selected for promotion as Fireman Driver or Fireman Mechanic;(j)any other duty entrusted to him by superior officers.
