Fire fighters prevent, fight and extinguish fires and assist in other emergencies, protect life and property and conduct rescue efforts.
(a)   Tasks include -
responding to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile and industrial accidents, bomb threats and other emergencies;
controlling and extinguishing fires using manual and power equipment and fire-fighting chemicals;
fighting special types of fires and using special equipment in industrial establishments;
rescuing people from burning buildings and accident sites and those trapped in dangerous situations;
preventing or limiting the spread of dangerous substances in case of fires or accidents;
informing the public about fire prevention.