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Fire safety officer: who must appoint one, the training and the duties under 17 state laws

Updated By Flamekite Editorial DeskFacts checked against official sources on

Quick answer

A fire safety officer is the person the owner or occupier of a listed building must appoint under a state fire Act to ensure its fire prevention and fire safety measures are in place and working, as Jharkhand's Act of 2024 defines the post. The owner appoints and pays the officer; it is not a fire service post.

Flamekite found the post in 17 state laws and the 2019 Model Bill. Most charge Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² for every month without one, after a 30-day notice; Chandigarh charges Rs 100 to Rs 200, and Assam fines Rs 20,000 to Rs 1 lakh.

Laws with the post
17
Plus the 2019 Model Bill
State table
Usual penalty
Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m²
For each month without one
Penalties
UP trigger for homes
45 m
Schedule VII, Rules 2024
Thresholds
NQR qualification
Level 5
600 hours; not the Acts' training
Qualification

Fire safety officer at a glance

The post in nine rows, each with its official source.
WhatThe ruleSource
DefinitionThe person owners and occupiers of specified buildings appoint to ensure the fire prevention and fire safety measures installed there (Jharkhand Act 2024, section 2(j))Government of Jharkhand
Model lawSection 26 of the MHA's revised Model Fire and Emergency Service Bill, 2019; section 32 sets the penaltyDGFS, MHA
Who appoints and paysThe owner or occupier, or their association; owners and occupiers are in default jointly and severallyGovernment of Jharkhand
Government post?No. Gujarat's section 46(2), inserted in 2021, says a Fire Safety Officer is not a public servant under the ActGujarat Ordinance 3/2021
Other titlesPrivate Fire Safety Manager (Punjab, section 26); Fire Safety Supervisor (Odisha rule 15, Madhya Pradesh section 16); Building Fire Safety Supervisor (Andhra Pradesh section 21-A)Punjab Gazette
TrainingAt the state institute the Act names; officers trained at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur are exemptGovernment of Haryana
Usual defaultRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² a month after 30 days' notice, recovered as arrears of land revenueDGFS, MHA
Highest levyChandigarh, since 6 May 2026: Rs 100 to Rs 200 per m² a month, common areas includedGazette of India
Not the same asThe safety officer an employer appoints under section 22 of the OSH Code, 2020OSH Code

Fire safety officer vs safety officer vs fire service officer

Three posts with similar names, by the law each comes from.
OptionFire safety officerSafety officer (OSH Code)Fire officer in a fire serviceSource
LawA state fire Act, such as Haryana's section 22 or Uttar Pradesh's section 28Section 22 of the OSH Code, 2020, in force since 21 November 2025The state's fire service Act; Jharkhand's section 2(k) calls him an operational member of the Fire ServiceOSH Code
Who appointsThe building's owner or occupierThe employer of the establishmentThe state government, as a member of its fire serviceGovernment of Jharkhand
Qualification namedTraining at the state institute, or at NFSC NagpurA degree or diploma in industrial safety; DGOSH calls its ADIS the only recognised statutory qualificationNFSC's Sub-Officers', Station Officers' and Divisional Officers' courses for the officer ranksDGOSH
Public servant?No: Gujarat's section 46(2) says so in termsNo: an employee of the establishmentYes: a member of the state's fire serviceGujarat Ordinance 3/2021

What a fire safety officer is in law: Jharkhand section 29

Jharkhand's 2024 Act states the duty in one sentence, in words close to the 2019 Model Bill's.

Word for word

Every owner and occupier or an association of such owners and occupiers of the following classes of buildings or premises shall appoint a fire-safety officer who shall ensure the compliance of all fire prevention and fire safety measures and effective operation thereof as provided in this Act and the rules made thereunder

Section 29, Jharkhand Fire Service Act, 2024 (Act 9 of 2024) Government of Jharkhand

Three things follow. The duty sits on the owner and the occupier, so a tenant running a listed hotel shares it. The officer's job is compliance and effective operation, not firefighting. And section 30 makes him undergo training at the Fire Safety Management Institute, unless he already trained at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur.

Fire safety officer law in 17 jurisdictions: section and trigger

Each row is the post as the state's own Act or rules write it, from Flamekite's state pages read on 24 October 2026.

Title in the lawSectionWho must appoint oneTraining the law names
Delhi DFSFire Safety OfficerDelhi Fire Service Act, 2007, section 29; appointment on Form NPremises where the Director of Delhi Fire Service requires oneNot on the text Flamekite read
Bihar Bihar Act 6 of 2014Fire Safety OfficerAct 6 of 2014, section 29Hotels of 100+ rooms, hospitals over 500 beds, non-residential buildings above 50 m, refineries, stations and airportsFire Safety Management Academy; NFSC exempts (section 30)
Jharkhand Government of JharkhandFire safety officerAct 9 of 2024, section 29Cinemas over 100 seats, hotels of 50+ rooms, hospitals over 100 beds, non-residential buildings above 50 mFire Safety Management Institute; NFSC exempts (section 30)
Uttarakhand Government of UttarakhandFire safety officerAct 37 of 2016, section 9Hotels of 100+ rooms, 500+ flats, hospitals over 250 beds, industries with over 1,000 workersThe state training centre takes private candidates (section 6)
Chhattisgarh CG GazetteFire Safety OfficerAct 19 of 2018, section 18Owners of prescribed buildingsNot on the text Flamekite read
Gujarat Gujarat FSO portalFire Safety Officer, a private enrolled professionalAct 2013, section 12, as amended in 2021Every certificate holder, for renewal, at least 2 months before expiryA 4, 6 or 8-week course for the General, Advance or Specialist grade
Haryana Government of HaryanaFire Safety OfficerAct 2022, section 22Every owner or occupierThe state institute; NFSC or equivalent exempts
Chandigarh Gazette of IndiaFire Safety OfficerHaryana Act, section 22, extended on 6 May 2026Every owner or occupierAny recognised institute; NFSC or equivalent exempts
Uttar Pradesh UP Rules 2024Fire Safety OfficerAct 16 of 2022, section 28; Rules 2024, rule 55 and Schedule VIIHomes of 45 m+, hotels of 100+ rooms or 4-star and above, hospitals over 500 bedsOne-week orientation, then enrolment on Form A-9
Punjab Punjab GazettePrivate Fire Safety ManagerAct 12 of 2024, section 26High-risk buildings, within 30 daysNFSC Nagpur or the state institute
Assam Assam Act LIII of 2025Fire Safety OfficerAct LIII of 2025, sections 38 and 39Classes of building the Government notifiesAt least 1 month at the Assam institute; NFSC exempts
Manipur Government of ManipurFire Safety OfficerAct 9 of 2026, section 26; Forms E and E1Premises the Government specifies by orderThe state institute; NFSC exempts
Tripura High Court of Tripura/TFES/2025)Fire Safety OfficerAct 2022, section 27Factories and classes set by rules; none notified by 24 October 2026NFSC exempts
Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu, Gazette Extraordinary No. 263, 6 June 2025Fire Safety OfficerAct 37 of 2025, section 33; not yet in forceHazardous, commercial or public premises in prescribed risk categoriesTambaram State Training Centre; NFSC exempts
Odisha LegitQuestnews reportFire Safety SupervisorRules 2017, rule 15Hotels of 100+ rooms, clinics of 100+ beds, cinemas of 3+ screens, homes of 45 m+ with 400+ unitsTrained by the Director; under 65; one building only
Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Legislative AssemblyBuilding Fire Safety SupervisorFire Service Act, 1999, section 21-A (2026 amendment)Buildings named by government order; no order publishedQualifications still to be prescribed
Madhya Pradesh Government of Madhya PradeshFire safety supervisorAct 16 of 2026, section 16; no start dateEvery building that needs a fire safety certificateQualifications to be set by rules

Odisha's rules were read from the LegitQuest copy of the 2017 text; the other rows rest on the official gazette or department copies cited.

Fire safety officer penalties: what each state charges

The Model Bill's levy of Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² for each month of default is copied in most Acts; three states depart from it.

OffencePenaltyLaw
Not appointing within 30 days of notice (model law)Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, recovered as land revenueModel Bill 2019, section 32 DGFS, MHA
Not appointing where required, DelhiRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² of floor area per monthDelhi Act 2007, section 31(2) Caseminestudy
Not appointing within 30 days of notice, BiharRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² of area owned or occupied, per monthBihar Act 2014, section 31(2) Bihar Act 6 of 2014
Officer's training certificate not filed in 30 days, BiharRs 5,000 a month, recovered by the municipal bodyBihar Rules 2021, rule 20(f) Bihar Rules 2021
Not appointing within 30 days of notice, UttarakhandRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, doubled after 3 monthsUttarakhand Act 2016, section 10 Government of Uttarakhand
Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Uttar PradeshRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² of built-up area per monthUP Act 2022, section 33 UP Act 16 of 2022
Not appointing within 30 days of notice, HaryanaRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, common areas includedHaryana Act 2022, section 26 Government of Haryana
Not appointing within 30 days of notice, ChandigarhRs 100 to Rs 200 per m² per month, common areas includedHaryana Act section 26 as extended, S.O. 2264(E) Gazette of India
Not appointing within 30 days of notice, AssamRs 20,000 to Rs 1 lakhAssam Act 2025, section 40 Assam Act LIII of 2025
Not appointing within 30 days of notice, ManipurRs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, recovered as land revenueManipur Act 2026, section 32 Government of Manipur
No Fire Safety Supervisor where rule 15 needs one, OdishaOwner and occupier jointly liable; the certificate may be cancelledOdisha Rules 2017, rule 15 LegitQuestnews report
A Gujarat officer renewing without actual complianceThe section 39(1) penalty; enrolment may be suspended or revokedGujarat Act, section 39(1)(ca), from 2021 Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021

Madhya Pradesh's section 18(6) also charges per m² with a daily penalty, but its amount is on a damaged gazette page awaiting a proof-read, so Flamekite does not quote it.

Fire safety officer thresholds in numbers

The same building can need an officer in one state and not the next: a 120-room hotel needs one under Bihar's 100-room line and Jharkhand's 50-room line alike, a 300-bed hospital only in Jharkhand or Uttarakhand.

Fire safety officer qualification: the routes the law names

No single national qualification exists. Each Act names its own training; the national register lists a Level 5 qualification that is a different thing.

  • Exempt everywhere

    Trained at NFSC Nagpur

    Bihar, Jharkhand, Haryana, Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Tamil Nadu all exempt an officer already trained at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur from their own course. Government of Jharkhand

  • NFSC courses

    Sub-Officer to Divisional Officer

    NFSC's Sub-Officers' and Station Officers' courses run 25 weeks and the Divisional Officers' course 22 weeks; contractual and ad-hoc staff are not eligible. NFSC Nagpur

  • Private employers

    NFSC's Divisional Officers' course

    Private-organisation candidates are admitted only to this course, on 5% of seats, after NFSC's Sub-Officers' and Station Officers' courses and 5 years in a supervisory fire role. NFSC Nagpur

  • Degree

    B.Tech (Fire Engineering), NFSC

    A 4-year degree with 60 sanctioned seats, admitted through JEE Main, affiliated to RTMNU and approved by AICTE. NFSC Nagpur

  • State institutes

    Courses the Acts name

    Assam: at least 1 month at its training institute. Uttar Pradesh: a one-week orientation and enrolment on Form A-9. Tamil Nadu: the Tambaram State Training Centre. Assam Act LIII of 2025

  • Gujarat

    Three enrolled grades

    FSO-General, Advance and Specialist, after a 4, 6 or 8-week course and an exam within 3 attempts; enrolment lasts 3 years. Gujarat FSO portal

  • NQR Level 5

    Fire Safety Officer (QC-05-CO-02969-2024-V1-SSDF)

    A 600-hour qualification from a private awarding body, valid to 27 August 2027, open to a 3-year graduate with 2 years' experience; it is not the training a fire Act names. NQR, NCVET

Fire safety officer duties written into the law

Seven duties the Acts, rules and forms give the officer by name.

  • Ensure all fire prevention and fire safety measures comply with the Act and work effectively (Jharkhand section 29). Government of Jharkhand
  • Gujarat: inspect the building and issue the 2-year renewal on Form B-13.3, only after the Regional or Chief Fire Officer verifies and approves it. Gujarat Gazette 2024
  • Gujarat: file the Form B-15 declaration-cum-inspection report every 6 months after renewal, and hold 2 mock drills a year. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
  • Chhattisgarh: the yearly declaration under rule 41(2) is made by the occupier or by the section 18 officer. Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh
  • Manipur: countersign the owner's or occupier's Form C declaration under section 24(5). Government of Manipur
  • Uttar Pradesh: be named on the owner's Form A-8 declaration each January and July. UP Rules 2024
  • Delhi: from 20 May 2027, the officer is one of 4 people (with the auditor, owner and occupier) who may file the yearly Form K, with its Rs 1,000 fee, that keeps a certificate valid. DFS

How the fire safety officer entered Indian fire law, 2009 to 2026

Delhi's 2007 Act came first; the 2019 Model Bill then put the post into almost every new state Act.

  1. 12 February 2009

    The Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 is notified, with the Fire Safety Officer duty in section 29. Delhi Gazette

  2. 27 March 2014

    Bihar's Act 6 of 2014 is gazetted; section 29 lists the buildings that need an officer. Bihar Act 6 of 2014

  3. 2016

    Uttarakhand's Act 37 of 2016 makes an officer mandatory in section 9, with a levy doubled after 3 months. Government of Uttarakhand

  4. 2019

    The MHA's revised Model Bill puts the appointment in section 26 and the Rs 10 to Rs 50 levy in section 32. DGFS, MHA

  5. 22 January 2021

    Gujarat's Ordinance 3 of 2021 creates the private, enrolled Fire Safety Officer for renewals. Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021

  6. 13 December 2022

    Uttar Pradesh's Act 16 of 2022 is gazetted, with the officer in section 28. UP Act 16 of 2022

  7. 24 June 2024

    Gujarat makes every officer's renewal subject to the Regional or Chief Fire Officer's approval. Gujarat Gazette 2024

  8. 26 November 2024

    Punjab's Act 12 of 2024 names the post Private Fire Safety Manager. Punjab Gazette

  9. 24 December 2025

    Assam's Act LIII of 2025 sets at least 1 month of training and a fine of Rs 20,000 to Rs 1 lakh. Assam Act LIII of 2025

  10. 6 May 2026

    Chandigarh moves to the Haryana Act with a levy of Rs 100 to Rs 200 per m² a month. Gazette of India

  11. 3 September 2026

    Madhya Pradesh's Act 16 of 2026 is gazetted with a fire safety supervisor in section 16; no start date yet. Government of Madhya Pradesh

Five fire safety officer myths, checked against the Acts

  • You may have read

    A fire safety officer is a government fire officer.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    The owner appoints and pays the officer; Gujarat's section 46(2), inserted in 2021, says a Fire Safety Officer is not a public servant. Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021

  • You may have read

    Every building must have a fire safety officer.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    Only the classes each Act lists: a 60-flat block in Dehradun is far below Uttarakhand's 500-flat line. Uttarakhand Gazette 2022

  • You may have read

    Any fire and safety certificate qualifies you for the statutory post.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    The Acts name their own training: Jharkhand's section 30 names the Fire Safety Management Institute, or NFSC Nagpur. Government of Jharkhand

  • You may have read

    The OSH Code's safety officer covers the fire law too.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    Section 22 of the OSH Code covers safety officers at workplaces; the fire safety officer comes from the state fire Act and has its own penalty. OSH Code

  • You may have read

    FSO always means fire safety officer.

    Myth

    What the sources say

    In Jharkhand's fire SOPs, FSO is the Fire Station Officer who inspects the site and uploads 5 photographs. JFS advisory SOP

Six buildings: does each need a fire safety officer?

Worked examples from each state's own list, as written on 24 October 2026.

  1. Case 1

    A 70 m apartment tower in Noida

    Flats on 22 floors, Uttar Pradesh

    What applies Yes. Schedule VII of the 2024 Rules requires an officer for residential buildings of 45 m and above. UP Rules 2024

  2. Case 2

    A 300-bed, 12 m hospital in Lucknow on 4,000 m²

    Institutional building, Uttar Pradesh

    What applies No. Schedule VII catches hospitals over 500 beds, 15 m and above, or over 5,000 m², and this one crosses none of the three. UP Rules 2024

  3. Case 3

    A 120-bed hospital in Dhanbad

    Five floors, 20 m, Jharkhand

    What applies Yes. Section 29(g) covers hospitals and nursing homes over 100 beds. Government of Jharkhand

  4. Case 4

    A 40-bed nursing home in Haridwar

    Four floors, 14 m, Uttarakhand

    What applies No. Section 9 starts at more than 250 beds, although the home still needs its fire NOC. Uttarakhand Home notification

  5. Case 5

    A 120-room hotel in Patna

    Hotel, Bihar

    What applies Yes. Section 29 of the 2014 Act covers hotels of 100 rooms or more, and the officer must train at the state academy unless trained at NFSC. Bihar Act 6 of 2014

  6. Case 6

    A 50 m, 450-flat tower in Bhubaneswar

    Residential, Odisha

    What applies Yes. Rule 15 needs a Fire Safety Supervisor before occupancy for homes of 45 m and above with 400+ units, and 450 flats clears that line. LegitQuestnews report

Fire safety officer titles and forms in other state laws

Nine names and forms that mean the officer, or are easily mistaken for him.

Private Fire Safety Manager
Punjab's name for the post, in high-risk buildings, under section 26 of its 2024 Act. Punjab Gazette
Fire Safety Supervisor
Odisha's post under rule 15 of its 2017 Rules: under 65, trained by the Director, for one building only. LegitQuestnews report
Building Fire Safety Supervisor
Andhra Pradesh's post under section 21-A, for buildings a government order will name. Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
FSO-General, Advance, Specialist
Gujarat's three enrolled grades; a company may enrol only with 3 officers, one a Specialist. Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal
Form A-9
Uttar Pradesh's enrolment certificate, given after a one-week orientation at a fire station. UP Rules 2024
Form N
Delhi's form for appointing a Fire Safety Officer when the Director requires one. DFS
Forms E and E1
Manipur's notice to appoint an officer and the officer's certificate of appointment, under section 26. Government of Manipur
Fire Consultant or Fire Advisor
In Jharkhand, a B.E. (Fire) or M.I.Fire E. with at least 10 years' experience whom the Government may register for multistoried buildings. Government of Jharkhand
Fire Station Officer
A fire service rank, also shortened to FSO; in Jharkhand he inspects the site for the NOC. JFS advisory SOP

Appointing a fire safety officer: four dos and three don'ts

Do

  • Check your building against your state's list before a notice arrives: Jharkhand's section 29 names 8 classes of premises. Government of Jharkhand
  • Appoint within 30 days of a notice; after that Jharkhand's levy runs for every month or part of a month. Government of Jharkhand
  • In Bihar, file the officer's training certificate within 30 days, or pay Rs 5,000 a month. Bihar Rules 2021
  • In Gujarat, upload the appointment at least 2 months before the certificate's term ends. Gujarat Gazette 2024

Don’t

  • Don't leave common areas out of the sum: Haryana's levy of Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² counts them. Government of Haryana
  • Don't share one Odisha supervisor between 2 buildings: rule 15 allows one building only. LegitQuestnews report
  • Don't assume a tenant carries the duty alone: Jharkhand holds owners and occupiers in default jointly and severally. Government of Jharkhand

What Flamekite could not confirm about fire safety officers

Six gaps, each checked on 24 October 2026 and stated so you do not rely on a guess.

Qualification rules. Haryana's section 22 and Andhra Pradesh's section 21-A leave the officer's qualifications to rules, and neither set had been published; Chandigarh's draft Rules of 2026 closed for objections on 1 October 2026 with no notified text found.

Notified classes. Tripura's section 27 and Assam's section 38 apply only to classes of building the Government notifies; no such notification was found for Tripura, and the Assam list was not read.

Start dates. Tamil Nadu's Act 37 of 2025 and Madhya Pradesh's Act 16 of 2026 had no commencement notification, so their officer duties are not yet law; the MP penalty amount awaits a person's proof-read of a damaged scan.

Delhi's list. The buildings Delhi's section 29 covers, and the training it names, were not in the copy Flamekite read.

Gujarat's fee. The portal lists a notification on what a Fire Safety Officer may charge for a renewal, but its file returned 404.

Two official hosts. The MHA's Model Bill (expired security certificate) and NFSC Nagpur's site (unverifiable certificate chain) could not be re-opened on 24 October 2026; their facts here rest on Flamekite's earlier reading that day.

Questions about the fire safety officer

Who is a fire safety officer?

The person the owner or occupier of a listed building must appoint under a state fire Act to ensure its fire prevention and safety measures comply and work. Jharkhand's 2024 Act defines the post in section 2(j). The owner appoints and pays the officer.

Is a fire safety officer mandatory?

Only for the classes of building your state's Act lists, such as hotels of 100 rooms or more in Bihar, or homes of 45 m and above in Uttar Pradesh. After a 30-day notice, most Acts charge Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² for each month without one.

What is the qualification for a fire safety officer?

There is no single national one. Each Act names training at its state institute, such as at least 1 month in Assam, and exempts officers trained at NFSC Nagpur. Gujarat enrols three grades after 4, 6 or 8-week courses.

Is a fire safety officer a government job?

No. The building owner or occupier appoints the officer, and Gujarat's Act says in section 46(2) that a Fire Safety Officer is not a public servant. Fire officers of the state fire service are a separate, government post.

What does a fire safety officer do?

Keeps the building's fire systems compliant and working, and signs the paperwork the law gives the post: Gujarat's renewal on Form B-13.3 and six-monthly Form B-15, Manipur's countersigned Form C, Chhattisgarh's yearly declaration.

What is the difference between a fire safety officer and a safety officer?

A fire safety officer comes from the state fire Act and serves a listed building. A safety officer comes from section 22 of the OSH Code, 2020 and serves an establishment's employer; DGOSH treats its industrial safety diploma as the statutory qualification.

Keep reading

Words on this page, explained

Sources

Each source was opened and read on the date shown. How Flamekite checks its sources

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  6. Gazette of India, Ministry of Home Affairs (copy hosted by TaxHeal): S.O. 2264(E) of 6 May 2026: the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022 extended to the Union territory of Chandigarh, with modifications (opens in a new tab)checked 25 October 2026
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  24. Government of Uttarakhand, Sarkari Gazette Extraordinary, 21 July 2022 (copy hosted by Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services): Uttarakhand Fire & Emergency Service, Fire Prevention and Fire Safety (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Uttarakhand Act No. 06 of 2022), assented 20 July 2022, notification 191/XXXVI(3)/2022/36(1)/2022: sections 15(4) and 18 at 12 m and 500 m2 (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  25. Jharkhand Fire Services (on the Single Window): Standard Operating Procedure: Advisory for Fire Safety (Pre Construction), 13 pages (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  26. Government of Uttarakhand, Home Section-4 (copy hosted by Uttarakhand Fire and Emergency Services): Notification No. 342/XX-3/2021-2(39)/2006 of November 2021 under section 26 of the 2016 Act: 5 year validity for residential buildings except hotels, 3 years for other buildings, six-monthly self-declaration, fresh certificate on change of use (opens in a new tab)checked 24 October 2026
  27. Directorate General Occupational Safety and Health (formerly DGFASLI): Advanced Diploma in Industrial Safety (ADIS), Central Labour Institute, Mumbai: eligibility, fee and recognition (opens in a new tab)checked 26 October 2026
  28. Casemine (secondary copy of the Act text): Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007: sections 29, 31, 37, 44, 49, 52 and 54 (opens in a new tab)Peer-reviewed study · checked 24 October 2026
  29. LegitQuest (legal database copy): Odisha Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017: rules 2, 9 to 21 as first made (opens in a new tab)News report · checked 24 October 2026