Sch 4Officers of an SACFS group

Schedule 4—Officers of an SACFS group 1—Group officer A group officer has the following specific functions: (a) in the event of a fire or other emergency requiring a group response— (i) to establish forward command in the field; and (ii) subject to the Act and the direction of a superior officer, to co‑ordinate and control the operations of the brigades in the group; and (iii) to organise persons who volunteer to assist the group or a brigade in fighting the fire or dealing with the emergency; and (iv) to liaise with other group officers in adjacent areas, and other relevant officers; (b) to oversee the operations, activities and training of the brigades in the group; (c) otherwise to undertake functions determined by the Chief Officer. 2—Deputy group officer A deputy group officer must assist the group officer in the performance of the group officer's functions (and in the absence of the group officer, the most senior deputy group officer may assume the functions and responsibilities of the group officer).