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Right To Information Act 2005

 


The right to Information Act, 2005 (Central Act No. 22 of 2005), which has been passed by the Parliament and assented to by the President of India on 15-6-2005 and published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 1, dated 21-6-2005, is hereby published for general information of the public 

Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties

1.Aims and objectives of the public authority, viz, DIRECTORATE OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, GOA

Fire prevention, fire protection and fire fighting and to attend non-fire emergencies due to natural and man made disasters. 

Enforcement of preventive and regulatory provisions of Goa Fire Force Act and Rules. 

To be First Responders in Civil Defence Emergencies like Arson, Terrorist Activities, etc. 

2. Mission/Vision Statement of the public authority

VISION:- To raise the level of Prevention and Preparedness so as to minimize loss of life and property in the State from fire and non-fire emergencies and to inculcate safety consciousness among the general public.

MISSION:- Enhancing the capacity in terms of men and materials to be able to realize the Vision; develop Fire and Emergency Service as a Service Provider for reaching help to the people in distress, for all hazard purpose for community safety and to enrich the members of the profession through training and education for preventing and mitigating the Fire loss to facilitate improve public safety.

3. Brief History and background of establishment of the public authority 

DIRECTORATE OF FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES, GOA.

Till 1984, the Fire Services in the U.T. of Goa, Daman and Diu functioned as part of the Police Department. There were only 4 Fire Stations under the supervision of a Station Fire Officer. The situation was reviewed and on 21st January 1984, a separate Department was created for Fire Service. It was later renamed as the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services.

The Goa State Fire and Emergency Services is constituted under the Goa State Fire Force Act 1986. It is headed by the Director and has its Headquarters and Logistic Centre at Panaji. Besides fulfilling the main objectives of fire prevention, fire protection, fire-fighting and rescue, the department generally attends emergency calls which are not directly connected with fire, in order to help the people in distress. Over the years it has attained a multi-dimensional role in saving and protecting life and property of the people with its activities in fire prevention, fire protection, fire suppression and training. The department is being developed to provide effective fire and emergency cover to the people and property in the State. The approved strength of the Goa State Fire Force is 527 including officers and administrative staff. It provides round the clock services with the set up of 13 fire stations located in the township of the respective local Bodies/Municipalities, viz., Panaji, Mapusa, Margao (District), Vasco, Curchorem, Canacona, Ponda, Old-Goa, Bicholim, Valpoi, Pernem and Verna. Each station is headed by one Station Fire Officer/Officer-in-charge, who are being supervised by the respective area Assistant Divisional Officers located at Panaji, Margao and Ponda for operational and administrative purpose. One middle level post of Deputy Director (Fire Service) lying vacant is being filled up.

The Administrative and Accounts section at the Headquarters are supervised by the Dy. Director (Admn.) and Assistant Accounts Officer respectively under the overall control of the Director, Fire and Emergency Services. We have modern Fire Station Buildings at HQrs, Panaji, Margao (District), Vasco, Ponda and Mapusa, all five major towns in the state, besides an Industrial Fire Station at Verna. Other Fire Stations are housed in temporary accommodations.


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5. Main activities/functions of the public authority

Inspection of fire risk sites and recommending preventive measures as per Goa Fire Force Act and Rules. 

Checking installation of Fire Protection measures, Fire fighting and responding to non-fire emergencies due to natural and man made disasters. 

To prevent loss of life and property from fire and non-fire emergencies like highway motor accidents, building collapse, land slides, still water rescue, Industrial hazards, spillage and toxic release interalia technological hazards and to render humanitarian services and special services. 

Promotion of Community based preventive and coping strategies for all kinds of emergencies including fire etc. 

6. List of services being provided by the public authorities with brief write-up on them

Sr. No.

Services provided

Brief Write-Up

1.

Attending to Fire calls

Every Fire Station has at least two Fire Tenders ready to respond to Fire calls, round the clock.  In case of need for specialized and sophisticated equipment these are dispatched from the logistics Centre at Fire Force Headquarters.
An ambulance is also provided at each Fire Station.

2.

Attending to Emergency/ Rescue calls

In routine emergencies like children or disabled persons accidentally locked up in homes or high rise buildings, the Fire Fighters at nearby Station respond to the calls.  But in Natural or Man-made calamities, special teams with sophisticated equipment from Logistic Centre reinforce the local Station’s efforts.  In very special cases like Air crash, Fire at Oil Tank Farms, etc. the State Fire Force co-operate and supplement the work of special Fire Services of the concerned authorities.

3.

Issue of Fire Reports

After a Fire incident has been brought under control, the causes of the fire, extent of damage and loss of life if any, as well as obvious lapses in safety precaution are investigated and formal report prepared and submitted to the higher authorities.

4.

Issue of No Objection Certificates for High Rise buildings and Business Establishments

The Goa Fire Force Act 1986 and Rules made there under have specified that high rise buildings and business establishments carrying on hazardous occupations shall obtain prior No Objection Certificate from the Fire Department and comply with the safety precautions specified in the Rules and National Building Code.

5.

Pumping jobs

In special circumstances, the Citizens may request the services of the high power pumps from the Fire Force.  These will be made available if spare from Fire Fighting duty and a service charge, prescribed under the Fire Force Rule will be charged.

6.

Providing fire equipments/ appliances on Hire

Fire Fighting equipment and appliances may be hired by the public for occasions like film shootings, fairs, sales, etc. on payment of prescribed fees.

7.

Attending calls outside the State.

State Fire Force Authorities co-operate on mutual basis by deputing personnel and equipment on request from neighbouring States.  Costs are recovered as per prescribed rates.  In the case of major calamities, the State Government may offer such services as its contribution also.

8.

Imparting Training to in-service personnel and candidates sponsored by private/Government institutions.

 

 

The Fire Force Headquarters has a Training Wing.  All freshly recruited operational staff undergo a six month’s induction training in Basic Fire Fighting, drill and respective functional skill.  Periodical departmental examination evaluates the extent of learning.  Passing these exams is mandatory for promotions, except when exempted under orders of the Government.  Qualified hands are periodically deputed to the National Fire Service College, Nagpur for equipping them with competence for supervisory and management functions as well as specialized skills on the operational side.  They are also deputed to other National level training centres in Civil Defence, Disaster Management, etc.
The training wing conducts several other courses of long and short durations as per details given in “OTHER INFORMATION”.  These include Professional Degree Course B.Sc. Fire Technology through Goa University and Decentralized courses of National Fire Service College.

7.Citizens interaction – Expectation of the Public authority from the public for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency

General public can extend co-operation to the department through 

Voluntary compliance with Fire Safety Rules. 

Reporting violations of the Rules by others. 

Joining the Auxiliary Fire Force Volunteer teams. 

Creating small teams of volunteers in every neighbourhood who may maintain information about places and people vulnerable in emergencies and provide such information to the teams at incident sites. 

8. Postal address of the main office, attached/subordinate office/ field units, etc.

1.

Main Office

Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services,
St.Inez, Panaji, Goa

2.

Fire Station Panaji

Fire Force Headquarters,
St.Inez, Panaji, Goa

3.

Fire Station Mapusa

Opp. Police Station,
Mapusa, Bardez, Goa.

4.

Fire Station Margao

Aquem , Margao, Goa.

5.

Fire Station Ponda

Near Almeida High School,
Varkhande, Ponda, Goa.

6.

Fire Station Vasco

Near Kadamba Bus Stand,
Mundvel, Vasco-da-Gama, Goa.

7.

Fire Station Verna

G.I.D.C. Complex,
Verna Industrial Estate,
Verna, Goa.

8.

Fire Station Canacona

Opp. Police Station,
Canacona, Goa.

9.

Fire Station Curchorem

Police Station Building,
Curchorem, Goa.

10.

Fire Station Bicholim

Multipurpose Building,
Bicholim, Goa.

11.

Fire Station Valpoi

Mamlatdar Complex,
Valpoi, Goa.

12.

Fire Station Old-Goa

Near Old-Goa Residency,
Se Old-Goa.

13.

Fire Station Pernem

Government Offices Complex,
Pernem, Goa.

14.

Fire Station Kundaim

Kundaim Industrial Estate,
Kundaim, Goa.


9. Working hours both for office and public

The Administrative and Accounts sections of this Directorate works on 5 days a week from Monday to Friday from 09.30 A.M. to 05.45 P.M. with a lunch break of 45 minutes from 01.15 P.M. to 02.00 P.M. Technical sections and Fire Stations all over the State work round the clock.

10. Grievances redressal mechanism

In order to redress the grievances of the public, we have designated Public Grievance Officers as follows:-

1.

Central Fire Station Ponda having the jurisdiction over Fire Station Ponda, Old-Goa, Bicholim , Valpoi and Kundaim

Sr. Station Fire Officer,
Central Fire Station Ponda,
Ponda, Goa.

2.

District Fire Station Margao having jurisdiction over Fire Station Margao, Verna, Curchorem and Canacona

Asstt. Divisional Officer,
District Fire Station Margao,
Aquem, Margao, Goa.

3.

District Fire Station North, St.Inez, Panaji having jurisdiction over Fire Station Panaji, Vasco, Mapusa, Pernem

            Station Fire Officer,
            Fire Force Headquarters,
            St.Inez, Panaji- Goa

Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees

Sr. No.

Designation

Powers

Duties

Administrative

Financial

Others

1.

Director of Fire & Emergency Services:

Full

Full

 

  • The Director of Fire and Emergency Services shall be the Head of the Department. He shall control and maintain the Fire Force Organization in the State. He shall be responsible to the Government for the efficient functioning of the Fire Service;
  • He shall be empowered to take all such necessary steps, as he may think fit under the Powers given to him under the Act, for the protection of life and property from fire and to minimize  its effects;
  • He shall personally supervise serious outbreaks of fires when the Divisional Officer and the Assistant Divisional Officer consider his presence necessary. When the Divisional Officer or the Assistant Divisional Officer is in attendance at fire, he shall be in supreme control not only of the Fire Force, but also of all other forces and essential services including Volunteers from the Public engaged in putting out fires.
  • He shall be empowered to take all such necessary steps, as he may think fit under the Powers given to him under the Act, for the protection of life and property from fire and to minimize  its effects.

2.

Deputy Director (Tech)

 

 

 

He shall be second in command to the Director.  He shall be responsible for all types of training activities including B.Sc. Fire Technology University undergraduate course.  He shall assist the Director, Fire & Emergency Services in the discharge of the functions of the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services.  He shall assist the Director, Fire & Emergency Services as and when required in his operational and administrative duties and interalia technical matters for developing the Fire Service Organization.  He shall carry out duties and responsibilities as assigned from time to time.

3.

Divisional Officer

 

 

 

He shall take command and control of the division comprising of not less than seven stations for its operational and administrative activities.  He shall be responsible for enforcing the various Acts, Rules and fire preventive measures in his respective area.  He shall formulate and organize training activities for subordinate service staff.  He shall formulate standards for appliances and equipments required for the Fire Service Department for its functioning.  He shall assist the Deputy Director (Tech) as and when required in his operational and administrative duties.

4.

Assistant Divisional Officer

 

 

 

He shall be in-charge of fire stations in a Sub-division. He will be assisted by Station Fire Officer, if necessary. In high fire risk areas he may be entrusted with the charge of a fire station.

5.

Station Fire Officer and Assistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officer

 

 

 

The Station Fire Officer shall be the officer-in-charge of a fire station having not more than 3 fire fighting units, with all equipment and equivalent staff duties. He shall have under him the staff attached to the fire station. He will be responsible for the maintenance of communication system, water resources including hydrants within his station area and shall be in-charge of operations of fire fighting, where not more than 3 complete fire engines are required to work. He may be assisted by Assistant Station Fire Officer/Sub-Officer in high fire risk areas, who may be entrusted with one or more fire fighting units.

6.

Leading Fireman/
Leading Fire Fighter

 

 

 

The Leading Fireman shall be the leader of fire crew and shall be responsible for the execution of orders of his officer and for the work of individual members of the crew.

7.

Driver Operator, Fireman/Fire Fighter and others

 

 

 

  • They shall form members of the fire crew and perform duties assigned by the Leading Fireman or such other officer as may be in command;

  • The functions of the Mechanical staff and other staff personnel engaged shall be such as may be assigned to them from time to time.

Procedure followed in Decision Making Process

The procedure followed in decision making is as per the standard norms of the Government. The channel of supervision and accountability is given in the organizational chart given in Manual 1 above.All our proposals are sent to the Home Department, who in turn send it to the Chief Secretary and finally it goes to the Home Minister and Chief Minister for getting approved. Major policy decisions will be made at Cabinet level in accordance with the Rules of Business. 


Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

Sr. No.

Activity

Time frame/Norms for its  completion/disposal

Remarks

 

 

All our activities are disposed of as per rules of business of the Government of Goa.

 

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records for discharging functions

Sr. No.

Name of the Act, rules, regulations, etc.

Brief gist of the contents

Reference No. if any

Price in case of priced publications

1.

The Goa State Fire Force Act, 1986

Maintenance of Fire Force, Appointment of Members of Fire Force, Issue of Certificates to Members of Fire Force, Powers of Government/ Director at the site of fire, Acquisition of Fire Fighting Property, Penalties, etc.

Notification No.7-26-86/LA dated 21.10.1986 published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 31 dated 30.10.1986.

Compiled together in a booklet form and priced at Rs.125/-

2.

The Goa State Fire Force Subordinate Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1989

Minor and Major penalties, Procedure to be followed for imposing penalties, Procedure for Appeal and Appellate Authorities and procedure to be followed for implementation of penalties.

Notification No.3/7/85-HD(G) dated 28.03.1989, published in the Official Gazette, (Extraordinary) Series 1 No. 29 dated 20.10.1989

3.

The Goa State Fire Force Rules

Constitution, Appointments and Training, Method of appointment, Appointing Authority, Powers and duties, Articles of clothing and equipment, Badges of ranks, Recruitment Rules, List of places and trades for which no objection certificate from the Fire Service is necessary, Rates to be charged for services of all types beyond the limits of jurisdiction, etc.

Notification No. 3/7/85-HD(G)      dated 14.4.1997 , published in the Official Gazette, Series I dated 21.07.1997.

4.

Notification No.
3/5/97-HD(G) dated 11.06.1998

Fire preventive measures to be adopted in the Buildings/ Premises and Establishments like Commercial, Industrial and High rise buildings.

Published in Official Gazette (Extraordinary) Series I No. 11 dated 12.06.1998.

 

5.

Order NO. 3/6/90-HD(G) dated 28.05.1997

Scheme for grant of Awards/ Rewards to Fire Service Personnel

Published in the Official Gazette Series I No. 14 dated 03.07.1997.

6.

Notification No. 3/3/98-HD(G) dated 28.03.2000

Grant of Chief Minister’s Fire Service Medal on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day

Published in Official Gazette, Series I No. 53 dated 31.1.2000 (Extraordinary No. 4)

 

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control 

Fire Reports prepared after Fire incidents are investigated and issued at various levels in the department depending upon gravity of the case. Copies of these reports are retained n the respective office.


Directory of Officers and Employees

Sr. No.

Name

Designation

Office Tel. No.

E-mail Address

1.

Shri Ashok Menon

Director 

2227616
2225500
2423101
2425101

dir-fire.goa@nic.in

2.

Smt. Nivette F.D. Sapeco,

Deputy Director (Admn.)

2225500
2425101
2423101

dir-fire.goa@nic.in

3.

Shri Vishvanath Gaonkar,

Asstt. Accounts Officer

2225500
2425101
2423101

dir-fire.goa@nic.in

4.

Shri Prakash M. Parab

Asstt. Divisional Officer

2714600
2715825/101

-

5.

Shri Rajendra A. Haldankar

Asstt. Divisional Officer

2225500
2425101
2423101

 
6.

Shri Nitin V. Raikar,

Asstt. Divisional Officer

2262900
2263354/101

 

7.

Shri Dattaram D. Redkar,

Sr. Station Fire Officer
Central Fire Station Ponda

2312044
2315863/101

-

8.

Shri Ajit K. Kamat,

Station Fire Officer
(Fire Prevention - II, Stores, Training & Commn.)

2225500
2425101
2423101

-

9.

Shri H D. Naik,

Station Fire Officer             Officer-in-charge                            Panaji Fire Station

- do -

-

10.

Shri Eknath L. Naik

Station Fire Officer
Fire Force Headquarters, Panaji

- do -

-

11.

Shri Mervyn B. A. Ferrao,

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Vasco.

2513840
2519068/101

-

12.

Shri G. B. Shetye,

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Pernem

2201380
2201393/101

-

13.

Shri Herculano G. Souza,

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Margao

2714600
2715825/101

-

14.

Shri Herculano G. Souza,

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Curchorem

2650307
2605345/101

-

15.

Shri Kashinath Amonkar,

Station Fire Officer,
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Canacona

2633500
2633311/101

-

16.

Shri Sadguru V. Palni,

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Verna

2888521
2887122/101

-

17.

Shri Francisco Mendes,

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Ponda

2311244
2315863/101

-

18.

Shri Laximan V. Majik,

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Valpoi

     2374444/101

-

19.

Shri Laximan S. Naik,

Station Fire Officer (C)
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Bicholim

2362100
2361397/101

-

20.

Shri Michael Braganza

Sub Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Old-Goa

2285344

-

21.

Shri. Shripad Gawas

Station Fire Officer
Officer-in-charge,
Fire Station Kundaim.

2395455/ 101 -

The Budget Allocation to each agency (Particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on disbursement made)

Non-Plan Budget

Major Head

Activities
to be performed

Sanctioned Budget
(2009-10)

Budget Estimate
(2009-10)

Revised Estimate
(2009-10)

Expenditure for the last year
(2008-09)

2070-Other Administrative Services

108-Fire Protection & Control

815.10

815.10

815.10

747.82

Plan Budget

Name of the Plan Scheme

Activities to be undertaken

Date of commencement

Expected date of completion

Amount sanctioned

Amount disbursed/
Spent as on 30.09.2009

Fire Protection & Control

Fire Services,
Construction of Fire Station at Calangute,
Other Administrative Services

------

------

------

------

------

------

50.00

42.00

-----

50.00

6.00

------

Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining information

Facilities available for obtaining information 

S. No.

Facility available

Nature of information

Working hours

Information counter

Nil

----

----

Web-site

Yes

----

----

Library

Yes

----

----

Notice Board

Notices displayed

Tender Notices, vacancies to direct recruitment and any information for general public

Throughout office hours

Name & designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers

List of Public Information Officers

S. No.

Designation of the Officer designated as PIO

Postal address

Telephone No.

E-Mail address

Demarcation of area/activities, if more than one PIO is there

1.

Deputy  Director (Admn.)

Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, St.Inez, Panaji, Goa.

2425101/
2225500

dir-fire.goa@nic.in

Whole of Goa

List of Assistant Public Information Officers

S. No.

Designation of the Officer designated as APIO

Postal address

Telephone No.

E-Mail address

Demarcation of area/activities, if more than one PIO is there

1.

Asst. Accounts Officer

Fire Force HQs,
St.Inez, Panaji, Goa.

2425101/
2225500

Nil

For Panaji, Mapusa, Pernem and Vasco Fire Station jurisdiction.

2.

Sr. Station Fire Officer,
Central Fire Station Ponda

Near Almeida High School, Ponda, Goa.

2312044

 

 

Nil

For Ponda, Bicholim, Old-Goa , Valpoi and Kundaim Fire Station jurisdiction.

3.

Assistant Divisional Officer,
District Fire Station Margao

Aquem, Margao, Goa

2714600

Nil

For the jurisdiction of Margao, Verna, Curchorem and Canacona Fire Stations.

First Appellate Authority within the department

S. No.

Designation of the officer designated as First Appellate Authority

Postal address

Telephone No.

E-Mail address

1.

Director, Fire  and Emergency Services

Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, St.Inez, Panaji, Goa

2227616
2225500

dir-fire.goa@nic.in

Human resource development

We regularly depute eligible Fire Service personnel for Sub-Officers Course/Station Fire Officers and Instructors course/Divisional Officers Course at the National Fire Service College, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nagpur. The following Trainings are also conducted at the Goa Fire Force Training Centre.

Sl. No.

Name of the Course

Course Duration

Course Strength

1.

Junior Officers Course of the National Fire Service College, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nagpur.

6 months

30

2.

General Fire Fighting Course for Recruit Fire Fighters/Driver Operators.

6 months

30

3.

Refresher Course in General Fire Fighting for Senior Fire Fighters/ Leading Fire Fighters.

3 months

30

4.

Basic Course in General Fire Fighting for Industrial Staff.

30 days

30

5.

Special Course in General Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting for Hotel Employees (Supervisors & Executives).

15 days

30

6.

Elementary Course in General Fire Fighting for Volunteers (Home Guards and Civil Defence).

15 days

30

7.

Basic Fire Fighting Course for Hotel Staff (Middle level).

05 days

30

8.

Elementary Course in General Fire Fighting for Private participants.

03 days

30

9.

Familiarization Course in General Fire Fighting for Executives.

01 day

30

10.

Intensive Breathing Apparatus Course.

15 days

15

11.

Familiarization Course in Breathing Apparatus Handling.

03 days

15

12.

Safe Transportation of Hazardous Goods for Drivers as per Central Motor Vehicles Amendment Rules 1993.

03 days

15

13.

Marine Fire-Fighting approved by Director- General Shipping viz. FPFF, PSSR, PST, PFA, PSF.

02 days to 15 days

15

14.

Firemanship course for Private candidates (Higher secondary and above – career course).

6 months

30

15.

Fire Service Orientation Courses for    B-Tech/B.E. Students.

3 months

30

16.

B.Sc. Fire Technology

3 ˝ years

40

 

 

 

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