Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Fire chief | Ashok Menon |
| EMS level | BLS |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 15 |
The Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa is the fire brigade run by the Government of Goa.
The department has 15 fire stations throughout Goa.[1]
Several fire stations such as the one in Pernem and Ponda have been stated to be ill-equipped with only two fire tenders at each station.[2][3]
In 2010, a proposal was made to allow women to become firefighters, which would have made Goa the first state in western India to do so.[4]
In 2013, six Royal Enfield bikes were inducted into the fleet for fighting operations in congested areas. These bikes are equipped with fire extinguishers, wireless communication, sirens, and first aid kits.[5]
A fire fighting trainer Fransisco Clemente, represents the department as an athlete. He is also representing India at the 2014 Lusophony Games in Goa in long distance running.[6]
The directorate is the sole authority to issue a No Objection Certificate for fire safety. It allows people to register for issuing as well as filing incident reports on its website. [7]
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References
- ↑ "Fire Stations". Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ "Pernem fire station needs help, say firemen". Mapusa. Times of India. June 13, 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ Kaisuvker, Suraj (August 16, 2013). "Rs 16.51-lakh loss in various fire incidents at Ponda in July". Ponda. Times of India. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ Nair, Preetu (December 11, 2012). "Women to be fire fighters in Goa". Panaji. Times of India. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ "Bike-borne firefighters". Panaji. Times of India. November 21, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-14.
- ↑ "King of the road, Clemente's ready to fire". Panaji. Times of India. January 1, 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-15.
- ↑ Fernandes, Joaquim (July 2, 2013). "Goa fire services launch e-service for citizens". Panaji. Times of India. Retrieved 2014-01-15.