Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Fire chief | Nitin V Raiker |
| EMS level | BLS |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Stations | 17 |
The Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, Goa is the fire brigade run by the Government of Goa.
The department has 17 fire stations throughout Goa.[1]
- Bicholim
- Canacona
- Cuncolim
- Curchorem
- Kundaim
- Mapusa
- Margao
- Old Goa
- Panaji
- Pernem
- Pilerne
- Ponda
- Valpoi
- Vasco da Gama
- Verna
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]
External links[edit]
- Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services Archived 19 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- [1] Archived 19 January 2021 at the Wayback MachineDirectorate of Fire and Emergency Services - Live Calls
References[edit]
- ^ "Fire Stations". Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Pernem fire station needs help, say firemen". The Times of India. Mapusa. 13 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ Kaisuvker, Suraj (16 August 2013). "Rs 16.51-lakh loss in various fire incidents at Ponda in July". The Times of India. Ponda. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ Nair, Preetu (11 December 2012). "Women to be fire fighters in Goa". The Times of India. Panaji. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "Bike-borne firefighters". The Times of India. Panaji. 21 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ "King of the road, Clemente's ready to fire". The Times of India. Panaji. 1 January 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
- ^ Fernandes, Joaquim (2 July 2013). "Goa fire services launch e-service for citizens". The Times of India. Panaji. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
