Competence in mobilization of forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose in Vietnam

Competence in mobilization of forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose in Vietnam

According to Clause 1, Article 23 of Decree 136/2020/ND-CP, competence in mobilization of forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose:

- Regulatory body or organization heads and Chairpersons of commune-level People’s Committees have the power to mobilize forces, equipment and property of regulatory bodies, organizations, households and individuals under their management;

And must propose mobilization of forces, equipment and property not under their management to the person competent in mobilization of these forces, equipment and property for decision;

- Fire department heads and heads of provincial police authorities have the power to mobilize forces, equipment and property of firefighting forces under their management, shall notify managers of the mobilized forces, equipment and property, and must propose mobilization of forces, equipment and property not under their management to the person competent in mobilization of these forces, equipment and property for decision;

- Chairpersons of district-level People’s Committees have the power to mobilize forces, equipment and property of regulatory bodies and organizations under their management; and must propose mobilization of forces, equipment and property not under their management to the person competent in mobilization of these forces, equipment and property for decision;

- Heads of provincial police authorities have the power to mobilize forces, equipment and property of police forces under their management; and must propose mobilization of forces, equipment and property not under their management to the person competent in mobilization of these forces, equipment and property for decision;

- Head of the Central Department of Fire safety, Firefighting, and Rescue has the power to mobilize forces, equipment and property of firefighting authorities throughout the country.

They must propose mobilization of forces, equipment and property not under their management to the person competent in mobilization of these forces, equipment and property for decision, and notify managers of the mobilized forces, equipment and property;

- Chairpersons of provincial People’s Committees have the power to mobilize forces, equipment and property of regulatory bodies, organizations, households and individuals under their management and military forces stationed in their provinces, and must notify managers of the mobilized forces, equipment and property;

- The Minister of Public Security has the power to mobilize forces, equipment and property of regulatory bodies, organizations, households and individuals throughout the country, and must notify managers of the mobilized forces, equipment and property.

Competence in and procedures for mobilization of forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose in Vietnam (Internet image)

Procedures for mobilization of forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose in Vietnam

Pursuant to Clause 2, Article 23 of Decree 136/2020/ND-CP, mobilization of forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose must be documented in an order for mobilization of forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose (made using Form No. PC20); in case of emergency, the mobilization order may be given verbally and shall be documented within the 03 following working days. The person giving a verbal mobilization order must provide their full name, post and workplace as well as the grounds for mobilization, requirements for mobilized persons, equipment and property, and assembly time and point;

In case of mobilization of forces, equipment and property of a regulatory body, organization or individual not under their management, the incident commander may mobilize these forces, equipment and property for firefighting purpose with the verbal permission of the competent person, and shall advise this competent person on issuance of a written mobilization decision.

Mai Thanh Loi

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