Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

25.   Power of Chief Fire Officer at a Fire

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    (1)   At a fire the Chief Fire Officer or other member of the Fire Service in charge may in his or her discretion—

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      (a)     remove or order any member of the Fire Service or any member of the Force to remove any person who by his or her presence interferes with or obstructs the operations of the Fire Service;

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      (b)     employ persons to aid in extinguishing any fire or in removing furniture or goods from any building, premises or place on fire or in danger of fire and to secure the furniture or goods so removed;

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      (c)     cause any water to be extracted or taken from any well, pond, stream, tank or receptacle for use in extinguishing a fire or the spread of fire;

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      (d)     generally take any measures that may appear expedient for the protection of life and property with power by himself or herself or the members of the Fire Service and members of the Force to break into or through, or take possession of, or pull down or destroy any house, building or other premises or destroy any material for the purpose of controlling or extinguishing fire.