These Enforcement Rules have been incorporated pursuant to Article 46 of Fire Services Act (the Act).

The fire regulating authorities referred in Article 3 of the Act shall refer to National Fire Agency if the transactions fall within the scope of MOI; or Fire Department, within municipal, or county/city government

Each year, the competent authorities of municipalities and counties (cities) shall establish an annual plan that integrates resources from agencies, schools, groups, and volunteers, and employs communication media, community participation, or experience-based activities to regularly promote fire prevention education and awareness.
The annual plan mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall include the following items:
1.Analysis of fires in the jurisdiction from the previous year.
2.Planning and scheduling of fire prevention education and awareness activities based on the analysis mentioned above.
3.Increased promotion of fire prevention measures related to the use of fire and electricity during traditional festivals, which are more prone to causing fires.

The content of design, construction supervision, installation and service of fire safety equipment that referred in the first paragraph of Article 7 of the Act as follows:
1. Design: It refers to the planning of which type to use and the quantity of fire safety equipment and the producing of fire safety drawings.
2. Construction Supervision: It refers to the verification of what shall be tested or examined during fire safety equipment construction.
3. Test: It refers to the function test after fire safety equipment construction and the producing of fire safety equipment testing report.
4. Service: It refers to being contracted to examine fire safety equipment and producing fire safety equipment examination report of a variety of places according to the first paragraph of Article 9 of the Act.

The fire protection plan referred in Article 13 of the Act shall include but not limited to the following details:
1. Self-defense fire organization: A fire fighting squad; a notification squad and an evacuation leading squad shall be organized in case of not less than ten (10) persons are employed; and an additional safety protection squad and a first aid squad shall be organized, not less than fifty (50) persons;
2. Voluntary inspection of fire escape facilities: shall be done at least once each month, and any flaw found during the inspection shall be reported to the Administrator to take action for immediate correction;
3. Administration and maintenance of fire safety equipment;
4. Fire fighting operation, report and notification, and evacuation leading in case of fire and any other hazard;
5. Drill of fire fighting, communication and evacuation leading: shall be carried out at least once half a year, with each session not less than four (4) hours and a prior notice of the drill shall be served to the local fire department;
6. Education and training of fire prevention and emergent response;
7. Monitor and control of Fire and electricity consumption;
8. Arson prevention action;
9. Map of the place, escape route map and layout; and
10. Any other action required in fire prevention and emergent response action.

The construction fire protection plan as stipulated in Article 13, Paragraph 3 of this law shall include the following items:
1. Construction overview, schedule, and scope.
2. Alternative measures for fire prevention and evacuation facilities affected by the construction.
3. Alternative measures for fire safety equipment affected by the construction.
4. Fire prevention measures for the use of equipment or hazardous materials that may generate sources of ignition.
5. Disaster prevention education and training for employees and construction personnel.
6. Response strategies for fires and other disasters, notification of fire departments, mutual communication mechanisms, and evacuation guidance.
7. Supervision and management of the use of fire and electricity.
8. Measures to prevent arson and the spread of fire.
9. Location map of the construction site, floor plan, escape and evacuation plan, and escape route indicators.
10. Other necessary items related to disaster response and prevention.
The person in charge of the construction site must submit the construction fire protection plan for review to thecompetent authority of the municipality, county, or city where the construction site is located, three days before the commencement of construction.

The joint fire protection plan as stipulated in Article 13, Paragraph 5 of this law shall include the following items:
1. Establishment and operation of the Joint Fire Management Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council).
2. The self-defense firefighting organization should include a command center and regional teams:
(1) The command center should have a command squad, notification squad, and firefighting squad, and, if necessary,
may also include evacuation guidance squads, safety protection squads, and medical squads, with personnel
agreed upon by the Council.
(2) Regional teams are to be organized by the fire prevention managers of each location according to the scale of the business unit.
3. Maintenance management of fire prevention and evacuation facilities and self-inspections; inspections should be conducted at least once a month, and any deficiencies found should be immediately rectified.
4. Maintenance management of fire safety equipment.
5. Response strategies for fires and other disasters, notification of fire departments, mutual communication mechanisms, and evacuation guidance.
6. Implementation of firefighting, notification, and evacuation training; such training should be held at least
once every six months, each session lasting no less than four hours, and should be notified in advance to the
competent local municipality, county, or city authority.
7. Supervision and management of the use of fire and electricity.
8. Measures to prevent arson and the spread of fire.
9. Location map, floor plan, and escape and evacuation plan of the premises.
10. Safety measures during the construction, reconstruction, repair, change of use, or interior renovation of the common parts of the building.
11. Other necessary items related to disaster response and prevention.

The fire prevention and disaster preparedness plan as stipulated in Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 1 of Article 15-6 of this law shall include the following items:
1.Self-defense firefighting organization: Establishments with more than ten employees should form firefighting, notification, and evacuation guidance squads; those with more than fifty employees should additionally form safety protection and medical squads.
2.Maintenance management of fire safety equipment in public hazardous materials facilities.
3.Maintenance management of structures and equipment in public hazardous materials facilities.
4.Firefighting actions, notification and communication, and evacuation guidance in the event of fire and other disasters.
5.Implementation of firefighting, notification, and evacuation training; such training should be held at least once every six months, each session lasting no less than four hours, and should be notified in advance to the competent local municipality, county, or city authority.
6.Safety management strategies for public hazardous materials facilities:
(1)Safety in the handling, processing, and storage of public hazardous materials.
(2)Safety in the use of fire and electricity in the facilities.
(3)Construction safety in the facilities.
(4)Measures to prevent arson and the spread of fire.
(5)Response measures for accidental incidents such as explosions and leaks.
7.Education and training in disaster response for public hazardous materials facilities.
8.Location map, floor plan, and escape and evacuation plan of public hazardous materials facilities.
9.Other necessary items related to disaster response and prevention.

The fire hydrant established pursuant to Article 17 of the Act shall be of the ground dividing breeching typeunless otherwise specified. The specification of the hydrant shall be set forth by the central regulating authorities.
The local water supply company shall maintain and protect the fire hydrant pursuant to Article 17 of the Act, and cooperate with the municipal, county/city fire department to carry out the test of the performance of the hydrant to keep it in usable condition.

A reservoir and other fire water sources shall be erected or repaired as applicable by the municipal, county/city government in the area within its jurisdiction where tap water is not supplied or in shortage of hydrant; and such reservoir or fire water sources shall be put under control by the local fire department.

Civil utilities including power, gas and water supplies within the jurisdiction of a municipal, county/city government shall designate a unit authorized to promptly collect water supply or cut off the power supply and/or gas supply as applicable when notified by the commander of the fire department pursuant to Article 21 and 22 of the Act.

Once the fire line is defined by the fire commander, local regulating authorities. under Articles 20 and 23 of the Act, local police station or precinct may be notified to coordinate in maintaining the fire line

Any claim for damages under Article 32 of the Act shall be made in writing and filed with the local regulating authorities.
The local regulating authorities upon receiving the claim shall promptly negotiate with the claimant for settlement, which shall be made in a written agreement.

The local regulating authorities upon completing the investigation and determination of the cause of the fire pursuant to Para.1 of Article 26 of the Act shall immediately present a written report to the local police department to follow up as provided by the law.
To investigate and determine the cause of fires, the local regulating authorities may request the coordination from the local police authorities.
The fire investigation report referred in the first paragraph herein shall be produced within fifteen (15) days upon the fire incident, if necessary, it may be extended up to thirty (30) days if required. If there is a requirement for the incident to arrange fire investigation meeting or conduct additional investigation, the report shall be done before the completion of meeting or further investigation.

Prosecutors office, police or fire authorities may blockade the site of the fire and lift the blockade upon completing the fire investigation and determination.
The site of fire shall be kept integral before the completion of the fire investigation and determination.
No one is permitted to enter into the site or make any change of the site unless authorized by those who are in charge of the investigation and determination. In case of emergency or the entry is absolutely required, such entry shall be always accompanied by the investigation and determination personnel, and shall be documented in the fire investigation report.

Each level of regulating authorities may sponsor training and drill for the fire control, rescue and first aid personnel, vehicles, sea vessels, aircrafts, and equipment from the government agencies, public sector and private sector to cope with the requirements of rescue and first aid.

The Rules shall become effective on and after the date it published.