Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police, Fire Service Santosh Kumar Upadhaya, reviewed the Car Festival arrangement on behalf of Odisha Fire Service organization on June 15 at Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy here at Baramunda.
The review meeting was attended by the senior officers Chief Fire Officer(SAG), Chief Fire Officer Odisha, Cuttack, Fire Officer(Principal), OFDRA , Bhubaneswar, Fire Officer(Principal), OSWALI, Puri and Asst. Fire Officer, Puri Fire Station, Puri.
Director General of Police, Fire Service explained the motto of arrangements which shall be people friendly at desirable, vulnerable places and timely attendance to any unforeseen situation pertaining to rescue, accidental fire etc. Director General of Police, Fire Service emphasized on having an arrangements looking into minimum interference of pilgrims and providing maximum satisfaction while rendering public services.
Director General of Police Fire Service appreciated the role of Fireman who were deployed at Snanapurnima duty yesterday at Puri, Firemen received wide acclaim and appreciation for sprinkling water braving scorching heat and humidity.
1. All Fire Service senior officials were instructed to keep good liaison with sister organization like ODRAF, NDRF, District Magistrate, Addl. District Magistrate, Puri, Railways authorities, Coast Guards, State Police Organization and other line departments.
2. 02 nos. of Quick Response Unit shall pre-positioned at Pipili bypass chowk and Konark to attend any accidental vehicle and any unforeseen situations. All the Fire Stations of Puri District have been instructed to remain on high alert during entire Car festival period. They will attend to any natural calamities in addition to their routine duties.
All Fire Stations of Puri district will be equipped with combitools. Total 21 nos. of Fire Tenders(Motor Fire Engine), 03 Water Tenders, Crain 01 no., Rescue Tender 01 no. with advance equipments, 09 nos. Quick Response Units, 03 Fire Ambulances, 03 Mist Bikes with adequate nos. of Fire Pumps and Power boats will be pressed in to public service alongwith requisite nos. of B.A Sets.
