(2) The mission of the Fire Brigade Service shall be to prevent and protect the people of South Sudan and their property from fire and disasters. (3) The Fire Brigade Service shall be organized at all levels of government. (4) The Fire Brigade Service shall be headed by a Commissioner of Fire Brigade appointed by the President after approval of the Council of Ministers upon the recommendation of the Minister in charge. (5) The national Fire Brigade Service shall be responsible for the maintenance of professional standards and the recruitment, training, deployment, and transfer of fire brigade officers throughout South Sudan. (6) The organization, functions and terms and conditions of service of the Fire Brigade Service shall be regulated by law. National Security Service 159. (1) There shall be established a security service which shall be known as the National Security Service. (2) The National Security Service shall have two operational organs, to be known as: (a) (b) the Internal Security; and the External Security. (3) The National Security Service shall be professional and its mandate shall focus on information gathering, analysis and advice to the relevant authorities. (4) The National Security Service shall respect the will of the people, the rule of law, civilian authority, democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms. (5) The National Security Service shall be charged with the internal and external security of the country and its people. (6) In its composition, the National Security Service shall reflect the diversity of the people of South Sudan. (7) The National Security Service shall be under the direct supervision of the President. (8) The structures, mission, mandate, functions of the Service, and the terms and conditions of service of its personnel shall be prescribed by law. National Security Council and Committees 160. (1) There shall be established at the national level a National Security Council, the composition and functions of which shall be determined by law. 56