On Saturday, Delhi Fire Service commenced its annual Fire Service Week. It paid homage to 66 fireman of the Mumbai Fire Brigade, who lost their lives fighting a major fire mishap in 1944.
Over the years, Delhi Fire Service continued to make a sincere endeavour towards protecting the life and property of Delhi citizens.
After analysing the data of last five years, it has been revealed that the emergency calls have increased from 16,452 (2008-2009) to 22,786 (2012-2013). However, the number of deaths caused by fire mishap has decreased from 380 during 2008-2009 to 285 in the current year. The decrease in the number of injured and deceased persons is due to better services provided by the fire department.
In order to reduce the death rate further, 17 fire stations were proposed in the 11th Five Year Plan . Under this proposed plan, fire stations have been proposed in the following areas: MCD Civic Centre, Gharoli Chand Cinema, Dallupura, Chandrwal water works, Anand Parbat, Geetanjali Enclave, Jasola Badarpur, Okhla Phase I, Dwarka Sector 20, Dwarka Sector 3, Vasant Kunj, Yamuna Vihar, Wazirabad Lony crossing, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Rohini Sector 3, Golden Park Rohtak Road and Mahipalpur .
A K Sharma, director general told reporters that fire safety survey of various hospitals and schools have been recently conducted.
In the report, it has been revealed that around 4,426 schools were inspected out of which 2,738 schools were issued no objection certificates, whereas 1,688 schools were found to be wanting in fire safety.
However, in case of hospitals, 17 Delhi government hospitals and one Central government hospital have been cleared for fire safety.
In order to increase the efficiency of Delhi Fire service, new equipment were procured in the current fiscal year.
Last year, 208 fire operators were trained at the Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board (DSSSB). Thirty four new fire operator recruits are undergoing training at present. Proposal for recruitment of 55 sub-officers, 55 radio telephone operators, three radio technicians, three workshop assistants, one battery fitter have been sent to DSSSB.
Over the years, Delhi Fire Service continued to make a sincere endeavour towards protecting the life and property of Delhi citizens.
After analysing the data of last five years, it has been revealed that the emergency calls have increased from 16,452 (2008-2009) to 22,786 (2012-2013). However, the number of deaths caused by fire mishap has decreased from 380 during 2008-2009 to 285 in the current year. The decrease in the number of injured and deceased persons is due to better services provided by the fire department.
In order to reduce the death rate further, 17 fire stations were proposed in the 11th Five Year Plan . Under this proposed plan, fire stations have been proposed in the following areas: MCD Civic Centre, Gharoli Chand Cinema, Dallupura, Chandrwal water works, Anand Parbat, Geetanjali Enclave, Jasola Badarpur, Okhla Phase I, Dwarka Sector 20, Dwarka Sector 3, Vasant Kunj, Yamuna Vihar, Wazirabad Lony crossing, Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar, Rohini Sector 3, Golden Park Rohtak Road and Mahipalpur .
A K Sharma, director general told reporters that fire safety survey of various hospitals and schools have been recently conducted.
In the report, it has been revealed that around 4,426 schools were inspected out of which 2,738 schools were issued no objection certificates, whereas 1,688 schools were found to be wanting in fire safety.
However, in case of hospitals, 17 Delhi government hospitals and one Central government hospital have been cleared for fire safety.
In order to increase the efficiency of Delhi Fire service, new equipment were procured in the current fiscal year.
Last year, 208 fire operators were trained at the Delhi Subordinate Service Selection Board (DSSSB). Thirty four new fire operator recruits are undergoing training at present. Proposal for recruitment of 55 sub-officers, 55 radio telephone operators, three radio technicians, three workshop assistants, one battery fitter have been sent to DSSSB.