Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “Fire Chief” means the Fire Chief appointed pursuant to section 6 of this Act; “fire equipment” includes all equipment, tools, implements, fire engines, fire boats, appliances and apparatus used by the Service in fighting fires; “National Fire Service” or “the Service” means the National Fire Service established under section 3 of this Act; “Officer-in-Charge” means the officer for the time being in charge of a fire station or zone or who is in charge at the scene of a fire; “other disasters” include earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, windstorms, the escape of dangerous fumes of fluids, explosions, oil spills and other dangerous pollutants of the air, sea or land, and any other disasters; “public premises” means any building or part thereof to which the public has access either generally or conditionally, whether on payment of a fee or otherwise; 6 “specified building” means , (a) any public premises or part thereof; or (b) any office, factory, warehouse, or other building used by workers during or in the course of their employment; or (c) any building in which hazardous substances, dangerous goods or materials are stored, manufactured or processed; or (d) any building of more than one floor level constructed or intended for the dwelling of more than one family; or (e) any place of entertainment or other building to which the public has access, whether on payment of a fee or otherwise. “zone” means a zone specified in the Schedule hereto.