Chapter II
MANAGEMENT, PRESERVATION, MAINTENANCE OF FIRE PREVENTION, FIREFIGHTING AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT
Article 6. Locations for management, preservation, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment
1. Locations for management of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment are warehouses, yards, harbors, docks, ports, Premises of organizations or other locations that are decided by competent persons and satisfy the requirements specified in Clause 2 and Clause 3 of this Article.
2. Houses, warehouses and depots for preservation of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment shall ensure security and order, have lighting system, have common fire prevention and firefighting equipment and satisfy the following requirements:
a) Houses and warehouses for preservation of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment are construction works that have roofs and walls, are dry, airy and clean;
b) Yards for preservation of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment are that are outdoors preservation locations shall have roofs or be protected from sun and rain.
3. Harbors, docks, ports for preservation of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment shall ensure security and order, have entry and exit regulations, environmental protection and fire safety regulations. Inland wharves shall also have anchoring equipment, entry, exit, arrangement and anchoring regulations.
4. Fire engines, rescue vehicles and firefighting pumps shall be placed at indoor locations. Fireboats and rescue boats in harbors and docks shall be placed in locations that ensure their operation. Other fire and rescue equipment shall be placed in locations that satisfy the requirements specified in Clause 2 and Clause 3 of this Article or inside the fire engines or specialized vehicles; ensure safety and preparedness for firefighting and rescue operations.
5. Fire engines, rescue vehicles and firefighting pumps, other fire and rescue equipment that have not been used shall be stored in warehouses or at dedicated locations that satisfy requirements for management and preservation by category.
Article 7. Regular maintenance and preservation
1. Maintenance shall be carried out daily or before, during and after the fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment is used by the persons responsible for management of this equipment (hereinafter referred to as “equipment managers”).
2. Details of preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment are provided in Appendix I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII hereof.
3. Equipment managers shall record the regular maintenance and preservation process into logbooks of the preservation and maintenance process according to Form No. 01, Form No. 02 and Form No. 03 in Appendix VIII hereof.
Article 8. Periodic maintenance and preservation
1. Periodic maintenance shall be carried out monthly, quarterly and annually where the fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment is managed or at maintenance facilities according to manufacturers’ instructions and by mechanics, technicians or trained personnel;
2. Preservation and maintenance contents: Inspect the overall condition of the equipment; organize detailed evaluation of the equipment quality; develop preservation and maintenance plans that are suitable for each type of equipment according to the manufacturers’ regulations on maintenance and repair and actual situations.
3. After the fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment has undergone periodic maintenance and preservation, the equipment manager shall carry out evaluation, confirmation and enter adequate information in the logbook according to Form No. 01, Form No. 02 and Form No. 03 in Appendix VIII hereof.
Article 9. Fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment management documents
1. Fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment management documents include:
a) Logbooks of operation of fire engines, rescue vehicles and fireboats according to Form No. 01, Form No. 02, other motor vehicles according to Form No. 03 in Appendix VIII hereof;
b) Statistics and reports on management, preservation, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment by authorities, organizations and facilities.
2. Fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment management documents shall be prepared and retained by heads of authorities, organizations and facilities, and revised in case of changes.
Article 10. Statistics and reports on management, preservation, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment
1. In November every year, the authorities, organizations and facilities that have fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment shall produce statistics and submit reports to competent authorities on the management, preservation, maintenance of their fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment with the following contents:
a) Quantity, quality, category, details about management, preservation, maintenance of existing fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
b) Result of implementation of inspecting authorities’ recommendations (if any);
c) Proposed solutions to improve effectiveness of management, preservation, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment.
2. Competent authorities shall be promptly informed of any damage to fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment as prescribed in Clause 3 of this Article.
3. Reporting procedures and receiving authorities
a) Heads of supervisory authorities or organizations of the facilities on the list in Appendix IV of Decree No. 136/2020/ND-CP, militia units shall submit reports to the People’s Committees of communes on management, preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
b) District-level fire departments and the People’s Committees of communes shall submit reports to district-level police authorities on management, preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management;
c) Supervisory authorities and organizations of intramural firefighting teams and professional firefighting teams shall submit reports to district-level police authorities or provincial fire departments on management, preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management;
d) Local firefighting and rescue teams, firefighting and rescue teams on river affiliated to provincial fire departments shall submit reports to provincial fire departments on management, preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management;
dd) Provincial fire departments and district-level police authorities shall submit reports to provincial police authorities on management, preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management;
e) Provincial police authorities shall submit reports to Central Department of Fire safety, Firefighting, and Rescue on management, preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management.
Article 11. Formulation and management of procedures for periodic maintenance and preservation of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment
1. Authorities and organizations assigned to manage fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment shall formulate appropriate procedures for periodic maintenance and preservation of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment according to its functionality, specifications and actual conditions.
2. The steps in the periodic maintenance and preservation procedures shall be performed by qualified technicians and mechanics.
Article 12. Responsibility of polices authorities for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment
1. Central Department of Fire safety, Firefighting, and Rescues shall:
a) Provide nationwide guidelines for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
b) Direct, monitor and inspect the process of management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment as per regulations;
c) Study into improvement repair, pilot production of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment; draft technical instructions on use, preservation and maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
d) Carry out inspections and take actions or request competent authorities to take actions against violations against regulations on management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
dd) Settle complaints and denunciations relevant to management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment as prescribed by law.
2. Provincial police authorities shall:
a) Direct, monitor and inspect the process of management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management;
b) Consider approving plans and organize provision of training for officers responsible for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
c) Prepare statistics and submit reports to superior authorities on management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management;
d) Carry out inspections and take actions or request competent authorities to take actions against violations against regulations on management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
dd) Settle complaints and denunciations relevant to management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment as prescribed by law;
e) Ensure adequate funding for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management.
3. Provincial fire departments and district-level police authorities shall:
a) Directly carry out management, storage, maintenance of their fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment;
b) Assign officers responsible for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management;
c) Prepare statistics and submit reports to provincial police authorities on management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management.
4. Heads of police units and local authorities shall organize the management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment in accordance with Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.
Article 13. Responsibility of heads of authorities, organizations and facilities for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment
1. Organize, direct and inspect the process of management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management.
2. Organize the preparation and management of documents about fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment as instructed by competent authorities.
3. Train their personnel to use their maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment.
4. Assign personnel responsible for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment.
5. Prepare statistics and submit reports to superior authorities and competent authorities on management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management.
6. Carry out inspections and take actions or request competent authorities to take actions against violations against regulations on management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment.
7. Ensure adequate funding for management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment
Article 14. Responsibility of the persons assigned to carry out management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment
1. Carry out management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment in accordance with instructions of the manufacturers and competent authorities.
2. Frequently inspect the locations of management, storage, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment under their management; promptly inform their organizations of any loss or damage or threat to safety of the equipment.
3. Prepare statistics and submit reports to the heads of the authorities, organizations or facilities on management, preservation, maintenance of fire prevention, firefighting and rescue equipment.
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