92Operation of a forestry industry brigade

92 Operation of a forestry industry brigade

(1) The relevant owner, or the group of relevant owners, in relation to a forestry industry brigade—

(a) is responsible for the operation and command of the forestry industry brigade in relation to the designated area; and

(b) must ensure that all apparatus and equipment of the forestry industry brigade is maintained in operational order; and

(c) must ensure that the forestry industry brigade in relation to the designated area is readily contactable by the Authority and any other brigade; and

(d) may respond to calls to assist other brigades attending fires outside the designated area for which the forestry industry brigade is responsible.

(2) If a fire is detected in part of the designated area for which a forestry industry brigade is responsible, the officer in charge of the brigade must ensure that—

(a) regular situation reports of fire suppression activities by the brigade are provided to the Chief Officer; and

(b) a fire and incident report in a form approved by the Authority and containing any additional information that is requested by the Authority is given to the Authority in the manner required by the Authority at the conclusion of the fire incident.