The structure of fire management

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I’d like to discuss with everyone the organizational structure for fire management in chemical plants. In our plant, a safety officer is in charge of fire safety matters and is also responsible for all the fire protection equipment and facilities, such as conducting inspections, arranging maintenance, and handling any abnormalities. This approach differs from what I think is ideal. My idea is that the safety officer should oversee fire management as a whole, while the responsibilities on-site are divided among various departments based on their areas. Each department should have designated personnel responsible for fire equipment maintenance (preferably volunteer firefighters) who carry out regular inspections and basic maintenance tasks. Only when major repairs or replacements are needed should they report to the safety officer. The safety officer would be responsible for training these maintenance personnel and organizing regular emergency response drills. I’m curious to know what the fire management structures are like in other plants, and if there are any effective methods that allow for a smaller number of full-time staff while still ensuring thorough and effective on-site management