Section 7(b) in Tamil Nadu Fire Service Rules, 1990
(b)Fire Control. - [Chennai] [Substituted by the City of Madras (Alteration of Name) Act, 1996 (Tamil Nadu Act 28 of 1996).] City. - The fire control in Chennai city shall be manned all the 24 hours of the day and night, by two watches, one by day and one by night each watch with a Station Fire Officer and 8 (eight) Leading Firemen. The day watch shall be from 08.00 hours to 17.00 hours and night watch from 17.00 hours to 08.00 hours. The Station Fire Officer on duty shall be in charge of the control room and be assisted by the eight Leading Firemen on duty.
