Bhubaneswar: Director General, Fire Service Santosh Upadhyay visited Odisha State Watermanship and Life Guard Institute at Ramchandi in Puri district on Friday. Upadhayay in the presence of OSPH&WC officials and local Fire Officer, reviewed the projects status of 100 man barrack and administrative building.
The State Government has allocated two acres of land at Ramchandi for building infrastructure which is a vital training component for Fire Service personnel. DG, Fire Service asked OSPH&WC Engineers to prepare estimates for different key projects like transit hostel, kitchen and dining block for trainees as well as development of parade ground and fencing of compound.
Odisha State Watermanship and Life Guard Institute was established by Government at river bank of Kushavadra river near Ramchandi, Puri which is adjacent to Bay of Bengal. The aim and object of this training institute is to impart Watermanship course of training and to build the capacity of Odisha Fire Service personnel to make them more professional in aquatic skills.
Training on swimming, boat driving, scuba diving and water rescue techniques are being imparted to the trainees by specialised trainers of Odisha Fire Service. These training facilities are also being provided to Fire Service personnel from other state Fire Service organisations and establishments like Andhra Pradesh and Nagaland etc.
Since its inception, 4488 trainees from Odisha Fire Service have attended the training till date. Additionally, 538 members of trainees from various state Fire Units and Home Guard volunteers of Odisha have also undergone training. On completion of full-fledged infrastructure , it can cater as an unique training institute of its kind in Eastern part of India.
In addition to above, D.G. Fire Service has also directed to all Fire Stations of Odisha to visit all LPG depots , Petrol Pumps, multiplex/ Malls to verify fire safety compliances and suggest appropriate corrective measures for prevention of fire hazards.
