State of Goa - Act
The Goa State Fire Force Rules, 1997
GOA
India
India
The Goa State Fire Force Rules, 1997
Rule THE-GOA-STATE-FIRE-FORCE-RULES-1997 of 1997
- Published on 31 January 1987
- Commenced on 31 January 1987
- [This is the version of this document from 31 January 1987.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
3.
/7/85-HD(G). - In exercise of the powers conferred by section 35 of the Goa, Daman and Diu Fire Force Act, 1986 (Act No. 9 of 1986), the Government of Goa hereby makes the following Rules, namely:-Chapter-I1. Short title and commencement.
2. Definitions.
- In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-3. Constitution.
4. Jurisdiction and Strength.
5. Pay and Allowances.
- Rates of monthly pay admissible to the incumbents of the various posts, whether substantive or in officiating capacity or as a temporary measure, shall be as fixed from time to time by the Government.6. Uniform and Badges.
- All articles of uniform and kits for Director and Fire Service Officers and all other ranks shall be in accordance with the standard uniform as specified in the "Schedule II" vide item 10 of the Fourth Standing Fire Advisory Council and vide item 18 of the Eighth Standing Fire Advisory Council and be issued free in accordance with the scales approved by the Government as specified in Appendix I, II and III to these Rules, as the case may be. The uniform and badges worn by the members of the service shall be in accordance with the various ranks held by them as specified in Appendix IV to these Rules.7. Transport.
- All officers of and above the rank of the Assistant Divisional Officer shall be entitled for transport facilities for the performance of their official duties. The Director of Fire Services shall be entitled to a motor-car and the Divisional Officer and Assistant Divisional Officer for a Motor-jeep. The motor-car of the Director will be fitted with a red flash light on the top in terms of Government Notification No. 5/32/87-TPT dated 8th March, 1994 issued by the Transport Department, Secretariat, Panaji. The Station Fire Officers and Assistant Station Fire Officers shall be either allowed to use Motorcycle or the vehicle maintained by the Fire Service, alongwith other lower ranks, when on official duty.8. Posting and Transfer.
- All postings and transfers of the post of Assistant Divisional Officer and below shall be made by the Director of Fire and Emergency Services.9. Drill.
- Drill and exercise shall be as prescribed in the Drill Manual prepared by the Central Government.10. Discipline.
- The maintenance of discipline in the Service shall be as set out in the Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1989.Chapter - III11. Appointments and Training.
- The Director or any other Officer specially empowered in this behalf by the Government, shall appoint such person or persons as may be deemed necessary to the post of Station Fire Officer, Assistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officer, Leading Fireman, Driver Operator, Watch Room Operator, Fireman, Telephone Operator, Clerk, Sweeper, Peon and such other posts to be created by the Government, Gazetted or Non-Gazetted in the Administrative and Ministerial establishment and to any other post created from time to time, as may be deemed necessary by the Government.12. Appointing Authority.
| Category | Method of Appointment |
| Categories (i) to (iii) under rule 3(1)(a), Gazetted Group; | Appointment to category (i), Group'A' shall be made by promotion from category (ii) with 10 yearsregular service in the grade.Appointment to category (ii) shallbe made by promotion from category (iii) with 3 years regularservice in the grade.Appointment to category (iii) shallbe made by promotion/transfer on deputation failing which bydirect recruitment.Promotion/transfer is to be made from departmental StationFire Officer with 8 years regular service in the grade. |
13. Appointment of Director, Divisional Officer.
- The Government shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint the following officers:-14. [ [Rule 14 substituted vide (Amendment) Rules, 1997 (O. G. Series I No. 25 dated 28-5-1998).]
Qualifications for the post of Director, Divisional Officer and Assistant Divisional Officer.15. Subordinate Service.
- The subordinate service shall consist of the following classes and categories of officers:-| Category I (General) | (1) Fireman. |
| Category II | (2) Leading Fireman. |
| (3) Driver Operator. | |
| (4) Watch Room Operator | |
| Category III | Assistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officer. |
| Category IV | Station Fire Officer. |
| Category | Method of appointment | ||
| (1) | Station Fire Officer | - | By promotion failing which by direct recruitment/Promotionfrom Sub-Officer with 5 years' regular service in the grade. |
| (2) | Assistant Station | - | By promotion failing which by transfer on FireOfficer/Sub-Officer deputation and failing both by directrecruitment. Promotion is made from Leading Fireman with 5 years'regular service in the grade. |
| (3) | Leading Fireman | - | By promotion or transfer. Promotion from Fireman/ WatchroomOperator/Driver Operator with 3 years' regular service in thegrade. |
| (4) | Driver Operator | - | By promotion failing which by direct recruitment. Promotionfrom Fireman with 2 years' regular service in the grade. |
| (5) | Watchroom Operator | - | Direct recruitment. |
| (6) | Fireman | - | Direct recruitment. |
16. Appointing authority in respect of Non-Gazetted Officers.
- The Director shall be the appointing authority in respect of all Non-Gazetted Officers.17. Training.
- A probationer recruited direct from outside shall, during the period of probation, successfully complete various standards of examinations and courses as specified. The pay of probationer recruited shall be minimum to the time scale of pay per month while undergoing training.18. Other qualifications.
19. Probation.
| Probationer | Course of Training | Pay | ||
| Assistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officerrecruited by direct recruitment or transferred from otherservices. | Courses of initial training for a minimum periodof six months at the Fire Force Training Centre, Panaji or anyother recognised Fire Service Training Institutions and pass theexamination with the required subjects for the course. After theabove course of training for six months on duty with a fullytrained Station Fire Officer before independent posting tostations. | Minimum of the time scale of pay. | ||
| Leading Fireman, Driver operator selected forpromotion. Clerk-cum-Telephone operator selected for appointmentby transfer as Assistant Station Fire Officer. | Course of training for a period of six months atthe Fire Force Training Centre, Panaji and pass the examinationin the subjects prescribed for the course. Training for one yearat the Station as attachment. | Earlier minimum of time scale of pay as may be fixed by theGovernment from time to time. | ||
| Fireman | Course of training for a period of six months. | Minimum of the time scale of pay. |
20. Reservation of Appointment.
- The rule of reservation of appointment shall apply to all appointments by direct recruitment.Chapter-IV21. Powers and Duties.
22. Information of Fire.
- Any officer-in-charge of a Fire Station shall immediately on receipt of the information of the occurrence of a fire, turnout units to the place of occurrence and shall take all necessary steps to extinguish the fire expeditiously.23. Attendance of Ambulance at Fires.
- The ambulance shall be turned out as one of the fire units to all serious fire and other incidents where its services are necessary to remove casualties.The ambulance when not so engaged, may be made available to public for removal of patients to from hospitals and dispensaries, both Government and private within the State from one place to another on production of a Doctor's certificate that an ambulance is necessary for the purpose. The rates of hire charges for such movements are recoverable as per Staff Car Diary Rules.24. Report of Fire.
- Report of every fire which occurs within the respective area shall be submitted by the Officer-in-charge of the fire station not later than two days following the fire, to their respective Assistant Divisional officer, who shall make such further enquiries, if any, and as he may deem necessary and shall furnish such report to the Divisional Officer (Headquarters), who shall furnish a monthly return of all fires of the area to the Director.25. Right of Way.
26. Preventive Measures.
- The trades which are likely to cause risk of fire shall be as enumerated in Appendix VI to these Rules. In respect of such fire risks and to all fire risks which are not covered by any enactments in respect of which a notification under section 13 of the Act has been issued, any member of Fire Service of the area duly authorised by the Director in this behalf, may inspect any place where he suspects that such risk exists and direct compliance with such preventive measures as he may deem fit.27. Good Service Entries.
- (i) Fire subordinates may be awarded good service ticket for conspicuous services such as rescuing life and property and suppressing fire daringly and exhibiting skill, courage and devotion to duties in the face of considerable risk to their person. The award will be granted by the Director to fire subordinates under the recommendations of their respective officers.28. Disciplinary Action.
- Every member of the Service who shall be guilty of any violation of duties or wilful breach of any provision of the Act or any order made by the competent authority or who shall be guilty of cowardice or who withdraws from duties from his office without permission or who, being absent, on leave, fails without any reasonable cause to report himself for duty on the expiry of such leave or who shall engage without authority in any employment other than his duties, shall be liable for conviction before the First Class Magistrate, to, a fine not exceeding three months pay or imprisonment not exceeding three months or both.29. Employment of Fire Service for the purpose other than Fire Fighting within or outside the State.
- The Fire Service may be engaged for purposes other than fire fighting at the discretion of the Director or his authorised subordinate officer in the following circumstances:-30. Minimum Requirements of Fire Stations.
- The Director shall take all necessary steps to ensure the maintenance of the minimum requirements of fire stations as specified for effective fire cover to the area.31. Compensation to Members of Fire Service.
- The compensation payable to members of the service in case of accidents or to the dependents in case of death shall be in accordance with the scales laid down by the Government.32. Statistics.
- The Director shall be responsible for the maintenance of records of all fires and losses caused by such fires in the form as laid down. Any person who requires the fire report shall be issued with a certified copy of the same after remitting an amount of Rs. 25/- (Rupees twenty five only) against copying charges under the relevant head of Account.33. Rewards.
- (i) Form of Reward. - Reward may be in the form of money, clothes or jewellery. Medals should not be given as rewards;| Sl. No. | Article | Scale of Supply | Period of supply |
| (1) | Shirt Khaki cellular, full sleeves | 2 Nos. | Annual |
| (2) | Trousers Khaki drill | 3 Nos. | -do- |
| (3) | Shorts khaki drill | 2 Nos. | -do- |
| (4) | P. T. Vests white cotton. 'V' necked half sleeves | 2 Nos. | -do- |
| (5) | Socks khaki woollen | 2 Pair | -do- |
| (6) | Gum-boots black | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (7) | Boots ankle leather black Jodhpur type | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (8) | Shoes canvas brown | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (9) | Beret caps khaki woollen | 2 Nos. | -do- |
| (10) | Overall khaki drill | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (11) | Lanyard maroon plated | 1 No. | -do- |
| (12) | Belt khaki webbing with pouch and line of 12 feet whitecotton cord | 1 No. | Biennial |
| (13) | Dhories | 1 No. | Triennial |
| (14) | Ground sheets water proof | 1 No. | -do- |
| (15) | Water proof coat with hat cover Kitbox/bag | 1 No. | -do- |
| (16) | Fireman helmet | 1 No. | Decenniel |
| (17) | (Conforming to IS: 2745/1969) | 1 No. | Triennial |
| (18) | Blanket Army pattern | 1 No. | Quinquennial |
| (19) | Jersy Khaki woollen | 1 No. | Biennial |
| (20) | Axe Fireman with Insulated handle | 1 No. | As required |
| (21) | Whistle thunderbolt type. (For Leading Fireman) | 1 No. | -do- |
| (22) | Cap Badges for beret caps 'GSFF' white metal | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (23) | Shoulder titles 'GSFF' white metal | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (24) | Badges of ranks, Leading Fireman and Driver Operator | 1 Pair | -do- |
| Sl. No. | Particulars | Scale of Supply | Period of supply |
| (1) | Shirt Khaki cellular, full sleeves | 3 Nos. | Annual |
| (2) | Trousers Khaki drill | 3 Nos. | -do- |
| (3) | Socks khaki woollen | 2 Pairs | -do- |
| (4) | Jodhpur boots brown with plain front toe | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (5) | Black rubber Gum-boots | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (6) | Peak cap khaki serge | 1 No. | -do- |
| (7) | Lanyard maroon plated | 1 No. | -do- |
| (8) | Belt khaki webbing with pouch and pocket line of 12 feetwhite cotton cord | 1 No. | As and when required |
| (9) | Water proof coat with hat cover | 1 No. | Biennial |
| (10) | Fireman's helmet (Yellow colour) conforming to IS: 2745/1969 | 1 No. | Triennial |
| (11) | Axe Fireman with insulated handle | 1 No. | -do- |
| (12) | Cap-badge for peak cap white metal | 1 No. | As and when required |
| (13) | Whistle thunderbolt type chrome plated | 1 No. | -do- |
| (14) | Shoulder titles 'GSFF' white | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (15) | Badges of rank white metal (Impellars) | 1 Pair | -do- |
| Sl. No. | Article | Scale of Supply | Period of supply |
| (1) | Shirts khaki Terrycot half sleeves | 2 Nos. | Annual |
| (2) | Trousers khaki Drill Terrycot | 2 Nos. | -do- |
| (3) | Socks khaki (Nylon) | 2 Pairs | -do- |
| (4) | Jodhpur boots (Brown) with plain front toe | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (5) | Black leather Gumboots | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (6) | Peak cap Khaki and Navy Blue serge | 1 No. | -do- |
| (7) | Lanyard maroon plated | 1 No. | -do- |
| (8) | Water proof coat with hat cover | 1 No. | -do- |
| (9) | Cross Belt (Brown) | 1 No. | Triennia |
| (10) | Cap badge Embroidered for Peak Cap | 1 No. | By yearly/ As and when required |
| (11) | Whistle thunderbolt type chrome plated | 1 No. | As & when required |
| (12) | Shoulder Title 'GSFF' white metal | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (13) | Badges of rank white metal | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (14) | Shirts white half sleeves (Terrycot) | 1 No. | Annual |
| (15) | Trousers Navy Blue (Terrycot) | 1 No. | -do- |
| (16) | Tie Blue colour (Nylon) | 1 No. | -do- |
| (17) | Shoulder Badge Embroidered (Blue) | 1 | -do- |
| (18) | Jodhpur black shoes | 1 Pair | Annual |
| (19) | Socks Nylon (Blue) | 1 Pair | -do- |
| (20) | Ceremonial dress complete Terrycot Khaki and maroon Tie(Nylon) | 1 Set | Triennial |
| (21) | Leather suit case 30" size | 1 No. | -do- |
| Sl. No. | Rank/Designation | Badges of rank |
| (1) | Director of Fire and Emergency Services | Large impellar within laurel wreath with three smallimpellars above, arranged in a triangle made out of white metal,worn on both shoulder straps. Also on each lapel of the undressuniform a gorget patch of maroon with a centre cord of oakleaves embroidered in silver. The cap shall have 1" maroonband round and two rows of silver oak leaves on peak. |
| (2) | Divisional Officer | One large impellar 1" in diameter in semi-circular ridgemade out of white metal worn on both shoulder straps. |
| (3) | Assistant Divisional Officer | 3 small impellars ¾" in diameter made out ofwhite metal placed one above the other, worn on both shoulderstraps. |
| (4) [ [The entries (4) to (7) substituted, by (second Amendment) Rules, 1998 (O. G. Series I No. 33 dated 12-11-1998).] | Station Fire Officer | 3 small impellars ½" in diameter made out ofwhite metal, placed one above the other, worn on both shoulderstraps with yellow and blue ribbons. |
| (5) | Assistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officer | 2 small impellars ¼" in diameter made out ofwhite metal placed one above the other to be worn on bothshoulder straps with yellow and blue ribbons. |
| (6) | Assistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officer (Probationer) | One small impellars ¼" in diameter made out ofwhite metal, to be worn on both shoulder straps with yellow andblue ribbons. |
| (7) | Leading Fireman (TBPS) | Bar as specified for Leading fireman to be worn two each onboth shoulder straps;] |
| (8) | Leading Fireman | One bar ½" wide and 1½" long withsemi-circular cross section with a flat bottom surface and roundsurface on top, made out of white metal, to be worn ½"away from the bottom and of both shoulder straps. |
| (9) | Driver Operator (TBPS) | 3 straps made out of white ribbons to be worn on bothsleeves, half way between the shoulder and elbow. |
| (10) | Driver Operator | 2" diameter 3 spoked steering wheel made out of whitemetal to be worn on the right sleeve, half way between theshoulder and elbow. |
| (11) | Watchroom Operator (TBPS) | Three straps with one centimeter circular dot made out ofwhite ribbon, to be worn on the right sleeve half way betweenthe shoulder and elbow. |
| (12) | Fireman (TBPS) | 2 Straps made out of white ribbon to be worn on both sleeveshalf way between the shoulder and elbow. |