Manipur Fire Service : We serve to save
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, April 28 2016: The Manipur Fire Service Department has been rendering its service under the motto "We Serve to Save" to the people of Manipur saving precious lives and properties worth several crores of rupees from the clutch of fires and other man made and natural calamities and accidents.

During the year 2015-16, the Manipur Fire Service handled 230 fire incidents, out of which 85 fire incidents were of major incidents causing loss of Rs one lakh above, 18 medium incidents causing loss of Rs 50,000/- to Rs one lakh and 127 small incidents causing loss of below Rs 50,000 .

The incidents involved were of residential buildings, shops, commercial establishments, educational institutions, offices, tea stalls, vehicles, unauthorized oil sale shops, LPG stores and forest fire.

Manipur Fire Service has a fire station at Imphal and 15 fire sub-stations at Moirang, Churachandpur, Thoubal, Moreh, Jiribam, Kakching, Ukhrul, Singngat, Mayang Imphal, Bishnupur, Sugnu, Kangpokpi, Tamenglong, Senapati and Chandel.

Recently, the Government of Manipur sanctioned opening of six new fire sub-stations at Yairipok, Wangjing, Tadubi, Saikul, Noney and Nambol.

The Manipur Fire Service Department observes Fire Service Week every year in a befitting manner commencing from April 14.The observation of Fire Service Week through a series of lectures, demonstrations, radio & TV talks, group discussion and publicity through posters, banners, leaflets, prints and electronic media is to generate Fire Safety awareness to the general public, students, NGOs and employees concerned.

The main objective for observance of Fire Service Day and Week is to commemorate and pay homage to the 66 Firemen and Officers who have lost their lives while fighting a major fire in a ship 'Fort Stikine' on April 14, 1994 .

The functioning of this department was managed in the past two three decades with great difficulties both in the valley and hills.

After the recent earthquake in the State, Fire Service Department has geared up for rescue and disaster management on a war footing.

The ever-increasing population on one hand and rapid industrialization/constructions of high rise buildings in urban areas on the other, upgradation of fire service organization in the state is called for.

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