Section 11
SEC. 11. Special Qualifications for Personnel to be Assigned as Fire Inmspectors.-In addition to the qualifications prescribed in the preceding sections corresponding to the ranks of the Integrated National Police, no person shall be appointed for assignment as fire inspector unless he possesses any of the following college degrees or courses for the functions as indicated: a. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, for the inspection of electrical installations and appliances; or b. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, for the inspection of mechanical installations and eqipment the operation of which may involve fire hazards; or c. Bachelor of science in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, for the inspection of the storage and use of substances and materials that are flammable or potentially fire hazards or d. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architecture, for the inspection of buildings and other structures which require fire protection and life safety features and devices; or e. Appropriate technical courses closely related to fire technology, or fire protection and safety; Provided, That fire inspectors who are already in the service prior to the effectivity of this Decree, but without the aforementioned qualifications may be allowed to continue in their present positions after under going special training in the above-stated fields as prescribed by the Director General.