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.
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Fire safety officer at a glance
| What | The rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | The 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 law | Section 26 of the MHA's revised Model Fire and Emergency Service Bill, 2019; section 32 sets the penalty | DGFS, MHA |
| Who appoints and pays | The owner or occupier, or their association; owners and occupiers are in default jointly and severally | Government 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 Act | Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021 |
| Other titles | Private 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 |
| Training | At the state institute the Act names; officers trained at the National Fire Service College, Nagpur are exempt | Government of Haryana |
| Usual default | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² a month after 30 days' notice, recovered as arrears of land revenue | DGFS, MHA |
| Highest levy | Chandigarh, since 6 May 2026: Rs 100 to Rs 200 per m² a month, common areas included | Gazette of India |
| Not the same as | The safety officer an employer appoints under section 22 of the OSH Code, 2020 | OSH Code |
Fire safety officer vs safety officer vs fire service officer
| Option | Fire safety officer | Safety officer (OSH Code) | Fire officer in a fire service | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | A state fire Act, such as Haryana's section 22 or Uttar Pradesh's section 28 | Section 22 of the OSH Code, 2020, in force since 21 November 2025 | The state's fire service Act; Jharkhand's section 2(k) calls him an operational member of the Fire Service | OSH Code |
| Who appoints | The building's owner or occupier | The employer of the establishment | The state government, as a member of its fire service | Government of Jharkhand |
| Qualification named | Training at the state institute, or at NFSC Nagpur | A degree or diploma in industrial safety; DGOSH calls its ADIS the only recognised statutory qualification | NFSC's Sub-Officers', Station Officers' and Divisional Officers' courses for the officer ranks | DGOSH |
| Public servant? | No: Gujarat's section 46(2) says so in terms | No: an employee of the establishment | Yes: a member of the state's fire service | Gujarat 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
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 law | Section | Who must appoint one | Training the law names | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi DFS | Fire Safety Officer | Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007, section 29; appointment on Form N | Premises where the Director of Delhi Fire Service requires one | Not on the text Flamekite read |
| Bihar Bihar Act 6 of 2014 | Fire Safety Officer | Act 6 of 2014, section 29 | Hotels of 100+ rooms, hospitals over 500 beds, non-residential buildings above 50 m, refineries, stations and airports | Fire Safety Management Academy; NFSC exempts (section 30) |
| Jharkhand Government of Jharkhand | Fire safety officer | Act 9 of 2024, section 29 | Cinemas over 100 seats, hotels of 50+ rooms, hospitals over 100 beds, non-residential buildings above 50 m | Fire Safety Management Institute; NFSC exempts (section 30) |
| Uttarakhand Government of Uttarakhand | Fire safety officer | Act 37 of 2016, section 9 | Hotels of 100+ rooms, 500+ flats, hospitals over 250 beds, industries with over 1,000 workers | The state training centre takes private candidates (section 6) |
| Chhattisgarh CG Gazette | Fire Safety Officer | Act 19 of 2018, section 18 | Owners of prescribed buildings | Not on the text Flamekite read |
| Gujarat Gujarat FSO portal | Fire Safety Officer, a private enrolled professional | Act 2013, section 12, as amended in 2021 | Every certificate holder, for renewal, at least 2 months before expiry | A 4, 6 or 8-week course for the General, Advance or Specialist grade |
| Haryana Government of Haryana | Fire Safety Officer | Act 2022, section 22 | Every owner or occupier | The state institute; NFSC or equivalent exempts |
| Chandigarh Gazette of India | Fire Safety Officer | Haryana Act, section 22, extended on 6 May 2026 | Every owner or occupier | Any recognised institute; NFSC or equivalent exempts |
| Uttar Pradesh UP Rules 2024 | Fire Safety Officer | Act 16 of 2022, section 28; Rules 2024, rule 55 and Schedule VII | Homes of 45 m+, hotels of 100+ rooms or 4-star and above, hospitals over 500 beds | One-week orientation, then enrolment on Form A-9 |
| Punjab Punjab Gazette | Private Fire Safety Manager | Act 12 of 2024, section 26 | High-risk buildings, within 30 days | NFSC Nagpur or the state institute |
| Assam Assam Act LIII of 2025 | Fire Safety Officer | Act LIII of 2025, sections 38 and 39 | Classes of building the Government notifies | At least 1 month at the Assam institute; NFSC exempts |
| Manipur Government of Manipur | Fire Safety Officer | Act 9 of 2026, section 26; Forms E and E1 | Premises the Government specifies by order | The state institute; NFSC exempts |
| Tripura High Court of Tripura/TFES/2025) | Fire Safety Officer | Act 2022, section 27 | Factories and classes set by rules; none notified by 24 October 2026 | NFSC exempts |
| Tamil Nadu Government of Tamil Nadu, Gazette Extraordinary No. 263, 6 June 2025 | Fire Safety Officer | Act 37 of 2025, section 33; not yet in force | Hazardous, commercial or public premises in prescribed risk categories | Tambaram State Training Centre; NFSC exempts |
| Odisha LegitQuestnews report | Fire Safety Supervisor | Rules 2017, rule 15 | Hotels of 100+ rooms, clinics of 100+ beds, cinemas of 3+ screens, homes of 45 m+ with 400+ units | Trained by the Director; under 65; one building only |
| Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | Building Fire Safety Supervisor | Fire Service Act, 1999, section 21-A (2026 amendment) | Buildings named by government order; no order published | Qualifications still to be prescribed |
| Madhya Pradesh Government of Madhya Pradesh | Fire safety supervisor | Act 16 of 2026, section 16; no start date | Every building that needs a fire safety certificate | Qualifications 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.
| Offence | Penalty | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice (model law) | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, recovered as land revenue | Model Bill 2019, section 32 DGFS, MHA |
| Not appointing where required, Delhi | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² of floor area per month | Delhi Act 2007, section 31(2) Caseminestudy |
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Bihar | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² of area owned or occupied, per month | Bihar Act 2014, section 31(2) Bihar Act 6 of 2014 |
| Officer's training certificate not filed in 30 days, Bihar | Rs 5,000 a month, recovered by the municipal body | Bihar Rules 2021, rule 20(f) Bihar Rules 2021 |
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Uttarakhand | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, doubled after 3 months | Uttarakhand Act 2016, section 10 Government of Uttarakhand |
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Uttar Pradesh | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² of built-up area per month | UP Act 2022, section 33 UP Act 16 of 2022 |
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Haryana | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, common areas included | Haryana Act 2022, section 26 Government of Haryana |
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Chandigarh | Rs 100 to Rs 200 per m² per month, common areas included | Haryana Act section 26 as extended, S.O. 2264(E) Gazette of India |
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Assam | Rs 20,000 to Rs 1 lakh | Assam Act 2025, section 40 Assam Act LIII of 2025 |
| Not appointing within 30 days of notice, Manipur | Rs 10 to Rs 50 per m² per month, recovered as land revenue | Manipur Act 2026, section 32 Government of Manipur |
| No Fire Safety Supervisor where rule 15 needs one, Odisha | Owner and occupier jointly liable; the certificate may be cancelled | Odisha Rules 2017, rule 15 LegitQuestnews report |
| A Gujarat officer renewing without actual compliance | The section 39(1) penalty; enrolment may be suspended or revoked | Gujarat 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.
45 m
Residential height from which Uttar Pradesh's Schedule VII requires an officer UP Rules 2024
500 flats
Uttarakhand's line for a residential multi-storey building Government of Uttarakhand
100 rooms
Hotel line in Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha Bihar Act 6 of 2014
50 rooms
Hotel, hostel and lodge line in Jharkhand Government of Jharkhand
500 beds
Hospital line in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh; Uttarakhand's is 250, Jharkhand's 100 UP Rules 2024
30 days
Notice period after which the default levy starts in most Acts Government of Jharkhand
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.
12 February 2009
The Delhi Fire Service Act, 2007 is notified, with the Fire Safety Officer duty in section 29. Delhi Gazette
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
2016
Uttarakhand's Act 37 of 2016 makes an officer mandatory in section 9, with a levy doubled after 3 months. Government of Uttarakhand
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
22 January 2021
Gujarat's Ordinance 3 of 2021 creates the private, enrolled Fire Safety Officer for renewals. Gujarat Ordinance 3/2021
13 December 2022
Uttar Pradesh's Act 16 of 2022 is gazetted, with the officer in section 28. UP Act 16 of 2022
24 June 2024
Gujarat makes every officer's renewal subject to the Regional or Chief Fire Officer's approval. Gujarat Gazette 2024
26 November 2024
Punjab's Act 12 of 2024 names the post Private Fire Safety Manager. Punjab Gazette
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
- Fire safety officer jobsQualifications, duties and pay for each kind of fire safety officer post.
- Fire jobs in IndiaFire safety officer and every other fire career, with official pay levels.
- Fire and safety coursesThe recognised courses that qualify a fire safety officer.
- Fire NOC in India: the complete guideWho needs a fire NOC, how to apply, and the rules in every state.
- Fire NOC in GujaratPrivate Fire Safety Officers, their grades and the 2-year renewal.
- Fire NOC in JharkhandSection 29's 8 classes of premises that must appoint an officer.
- Fire NOC in Uttar PradeshSchedule VII, the 45 m line and the Form A-9 enrolment.
- OSH Code 2020The workplace safety officer, and how the Code differs from fire law.
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- Gujarat Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 128, Part IV-B, 24 June 2024: Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures (Amendment) Rules, 2024, notification GH/V/80 of 2024: substituted rule 25 and Form B-13.3 (opens in a new tab)
- Gujarat Fire Safety Compliance Portal (GujFireSafety CoP): Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Regulations, 2023 (fees in Annexure 8) (opens in a new tab)
- Fire and Emergency Services and SDRF, Chhattisgarh: HQ order No. 204/Agnishaman/2025, 16 October 2025: risk-based NOC validity of 3, 2 or 1 years (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- Jharkhand Fire Services (on the Single Window): Standard Operating Procedure: Advisory for Fire Safety (Pre Construction), 13 pages (opens in a new tab)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)