The Andaman and Nicobar Administration has issued the draft Andaman and Nicobar Islands Fire and Emergency Service Rules, 2026. They are made under Section 66 of the A&N Islands Fire and Emergency Service Regulation, 2026 (No. 05 of 2026) and apply to the whole Union Territory from the date of publication in the Gazette. The draft has 36 rules in 10 chapters, 16 or more forms and three schedules. The date and notification number are blank in the draft, and the text we read states no deadline for suggestions.
Official draft (PDF): Draft A&N Fire and Emergency Service Rules 2026
Is This a Recruitment Notification?
No. These are service and fire-safety rules, not post-wise recruitment rules. Rule 4 says recruitment to the ranks listed in Section 5(1)(d) to (j) of the Regulation will follow the separate Recruitment Rules and Standing Orders notified by the Government. The rules name no pay levels, qualifications or age limits for posts.
Recruitment and Command (Rules 3 to 5)
- The workshop, Control Room, 24 Fire Stations, stores, accounts, administration, establishment and Fire Prevention Wing work under Standing Orders issued by the Director.
- Until a regular Chief Fire Officer is appointed, the duties can be performed by an A&N Police officer not below Deputy Superintendent of Police, or by the senior-most eligible Assistant Divisional Officer, with no extra pay.
- Until a regular Deputy Director is appointed, an A&N Police officer not below Superintendent of Police can discharge the duties.
- Uniforms and badges are as per Schedule I.
Fire Safety for Buildings (Rules 8 to 20)
Owners of residential, educational, assembly, business, industrial, hazardous and other listed premises, and pandals, must follow the preventive measures in Schedule II. Buildings above set size limits need a Provisional Fire Safety Certificate before construction and a Fire Safety Certificate valid for five years. Details are in our separate posts on the Fire Safety Certificate and Qualified Agency rules and on Fire Safety Officer eligibility.
Pandal Safety (Rules 9 and 10)
- The organiser or erector must give a self-declaration (Form A) to the local Fire Station Officer-in-Charge at least 48 hours before the event and display it inside the pandal.
- Shortcomings lead to an inspection report, a notice (Form C) to fix them, and removal of the pandal if the notice is ignored.
- Where there is an imminent risk, goods can be seized at once with a seizure list (Form D). Matters sent to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate must be acted on within 15 days.
Money Matters
| Fire tax | 1% of property tax, levied by local authorities (Rule 24) |
| Collection charge | Local authority keeps 1% of fire tax collected each quarter; 99% goes to the Fire Service (Rule 25) |
| Deployment outside the territory | Charged for personnel pay, logistics and consumables; payable within one month of demand (Rule 26) |
| First appeal | Form O with Rs 1,000 bank draft (Rule 22) |
| Second appeal | Within 30 days, Rs 5,000 bank draft; the order is final |
Other Provisions
- Compounding of offences (Rule 29): Chief Fire Officer up to Rs 10,000; Deputy Director above Rs 10,000 up to Rs 50,000; Additional Director above Rs 50,000. Offences of not obeying a notice cannot be compounded until it is complied with.
- Rewards (Rule 35): Commendation Certificate Class I with cash up to Rs 5,000 (Director) or Rs 3,000 (Additional Director); Class II with cash up to Rs 2,000 (Deputy Director).
- Training Centre (Rule 23): runs courses for service personnel, private candidates, government and other establishments, and Fire Safety Officers.
- Essential service (Rules 32 and 33): members are always on duty except on leave, and the service is an essential service.
- Records (Rules 31 and 36): fire reports (Form R) are posted online within 72 hours; digital records of audits and calls are kept.
Source: draft Andaman and Nicobar Islands Fire and Emergency Service Rules, 2026, A&N Administration. This is a summary of a draft that may change before final notification; please read the official PDF for exact wording. AndamanJobs is an independent site and is not connected to the Administration.