Fire services act 1988.
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The document summarizes the Fire Services Act 1988 and its regulations. It describes the 9 sections of the Act which establish the administration of fire services, eliminate fire hazards, regulate water and fire hoses, certification requirements, enforcement powers, investigation of fires, welfare funds, miscellaneous provisions, and regulations. It also compares the Act to the Uniform Building By-Laws of 1984 which is administered by local authorities and focuses on building construction and fire prevention requirements.
Fire services act 1988.
- 1. FIRE SERVICES ACTFIRE SERVICES ACT 191988 &88 & REGULATIONSREGULATIONS Act 341Act 341 Safety And HealthSafety And Health Officer CertificateOfficer Certificate CourseCourse 11
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- 3. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES 1.1. To describe the 9 SectionsTo describe the 9 Sections 2.2. To state the differences between the BombaTo state the differences between the Bomba Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Act and the Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 3
- 4. SCOPESCOPE ►BackgroundBackground ►ContentsContents ►99 Sections of the ActSections of the Act ►Uniform Building By-Law 1984Uniform Building By-Law 1984 ►ConclusionConclusion 4
- 5. BOMBA SERVICES ACTBOMBA SERVICES ACT 19198888 ProvisionsProvisions 1.1. Effective and Efficient functioning ofEffective and Efficient functioning of the Fire Services Departmentthe Fire Services Department 2.2. Protecting human and propertyProtecting human and property from fire risksfrom fire risks 5
- 6. CONTENTSCONTENTS 99 Sections:Sections: 1.1. IntroductionIntroduction 2.2. AdministrationAdministration 3.3. Eliminate Fire RisksEliminate Fire Risks 4.4. Water and Fire HoseWater and Fire Hose 5.5. Bomba CertificationBomba Certification 6
- 7. 6.6. EnforcementEnforcement 7.7. Fire investigationFire investigation 8.8. Group Welfare FundGroup Welfare Fund 9.9. MiscellaneousMiscellaneous CONTENTSCONTENTS 7
- 8. ((22) Schedule) Schedule ► 1.1. Notice to eradicate fire dangerNotice to eradicate fire danger 2. L2. Level of Bomba officerevel of Bomba officer CONTENTSCONTENTS 8
- 9. SECTION I - INTRODUCTIONSECTION I - INTRODUCTION Brief TopicsBrief Topics ► InterpretationInterpretation Fire risksFire risks Fire prevention equipmentFire prevention equipment Bomba OfficerBomba Officer CatastropheCatastrophe PremisePremise 9
- 10. Section II - ADMINISTRATIONSection II - ADMINISTRATION BOMBA and its officersBOMBA and its officers AppointmentAppointment Department dutiesDepartment duties Uniform and identity cardUniform and identity card PowerPower 10
- 11. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION Department duties:Department duties: Take legitimate steps:Take legitimate steps: Put out fire, prevent, control fire ;Put out fire, prevent, control fire ; Protect lives and property in the case of fire;Protect lives and property in the case of fire; 11
- 12. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION (con’t.)(con’t.) Ensure fire exits:Ensure fire exits: functioning and proper controlfunctioning and proper control adequate for all buildingsadequate for all buildings 12
- 13. SECTION II - ADMINISTRATIONSECTION II - ADMINISTRATION (con’t)(con’t) ►Carry out investigation of the causesCarry out investigation of the causes and reasons for the fire;and reasons for the fire; ►Carry out humanitarian servicesCarry out humanitarian services during catastropheduring catastrophe 13
- 14. SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRESECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE HAZARDSHAZARDS NoticeNotice Power of Director GeneralPower of Director General Failure to obey noticeFailure to obey notice 14
- 15. SECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRESECTION III – ELIMINATE FIRE HAZARDSHAZARDS Closure orderClosure order Power of Bomba OfficerPower of Bomba Officer AppealAppeal 15
- 16. SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE Water storageWater storage Power to install fire hosePower to install fire hose Hiding and abuse of fire hoseHiding and abuse of fire hose 16
- 17. SECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSESECTION IV – WATER AND FIRE HOSE Notice for work activities that obstruct fireNotice for work activities that obstruct fire hosehose Responsibility of Water Authority to notifyResponsibility of Water Authority to notify on the obstruction of water supplyon the obstruction of water supply 17
- 18. SECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATIONSECTION IV – BOMBA CERTIFICATION Power of Director General to ensure onPower of Director General to ensure on the use, size or place of certainthe use, size or place of certain premises;premises; Requirements and fees for Certification;Requirements and fees for Certification; Changes that can affect the availability ofChanges that can affect the availability of emergency facilities, etc;emergency facilities, etc; 18
- 19. SECTION VSECTION V BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION Crime on Bomba certificationCrime on Bomba certification Rights to appealRights to appeal Power of the Court and Director GeneralPower of the Court and Director General 19
- 20. SECTION VISECTION VI BOMBA CERTIFICATIONBOMBA CERTIFICATION Power to:Power to: Enter;Enter; Arrest without warrant;Arrest without warrant; Investigation;Investigation; Presence of witnesses;Presence of witnesses; Inspection of witnesses;Inspection of witnesses; Prosecution;Prosecution; 20
- 21. SECTION VII – INVESTIGATIONSECTION VII – INVESTIGATION ON FIREON FIRE Appointment of investigators by the MinisterAppointment of investigators by the Minister ConfiscationConfiscation of premise/property which haveof premise/property which have been damaged/destroyed until completion ofbeen damaged/destroyed until completion of investigation by Director Generalinvestigation by Director General 21
- 22. SECTION VIIISECTION VIII GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND Establishment of the Group to:Establishment of the Group to: To cover for the fine faced byTo cover for the fine faced by Bomba OfficerBomba Officer Donation for the OfficerDonation for the Officer 22
- 23. SECTION VIIISECTION VIII GROUP WELFARE FUNDGROUP WELFARE FUND Group committee;Group committee; Solicit for fund with prior approval;Solicit for fund with prior approval; Administration and use of the Fund;Administration and use of the Fund; 23
- 24. SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS Specific duty and expenditure;Specific duty and expenditure; CrimesCrimes Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer;Obstruct the job of Bomba Officer; Failure to obey instructions;Failure to obey instructions; Falsify documents;Falsify documents; False report;False report; 24
- 25. SECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUSSECTION IX – MISCELLANEOUS General Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 yearsGeneral Penalty : RM5 thousand or 3 years imprisonment or both;imprisonment or both; Compound;Compound; Power to use the Act for vessels andPower to use the Act for vessels and adjustable equipments;adjustable equipments; 25
- 26. SECTION IX – MiscellaneousSECTION IX – Miscellaneous Power to make rules –Power to make rules – by the Ministerby the Minister AbolishmentAbolishment 26
- 27. REGULATIONSREGULATIONS ►(Compound) BOMBA Services 2000;(Compound) BOMBA Services 2000; ►BOMBA Services (Bomba TrainingBOMBA Services (Bomba Training Centre fees ) 1996;Centre fees ) 1996; ►BOMBA services (Group Welfare FundBOMBA services (Group Welfare Fund Bomba Services Department) 1997;Bomba Services Department) 1997; 27
- 28. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 19841984 Under the ACT of Road, Drainage andUnder the ACT of Road, Drainage and Building 1974Building 1974 Made by the Minister/State AuthorityMade by the Minister/State Authority Enforced by Local AuthorityEnforced by Local Authority 28
- 29. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 19841984 Main Provisions:Main Provisions: Submitting plans for approvalSubmitting plans for approval Space, lighting and ventilationSpace, lighting and ventilation Temporary work relating to buildingTemporary work relating to building constructionconstruction Structural requirementsStructural requirements 29
- 30. UNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWSUNIFORM BUILDING BY-LAWS 19841984 Con’tCon’t Construction requirementsConstruction requirements Fire prevention requirementsFire prevention requirements OthersOthers 30
- 31. Bomba Services ActBomba Services Act 19198888 CONCLUSION Uniform Building By-Laws 1984Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 31