Fire Service Week from Apr 14
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, March 01 2024:
The Fire Service Week will be observed from April 14 to 20, throughout the country for fire safety awareness among the public in order to minimise the losses owing to fire.
The theme of this year's Fire service Week is "Ensure Fire Safety, Contribute towards Nation Building".
As part of the observance, various programmes will be taken up during the week including paying Homage to the Martyrs, Observance of Commemoration Day on April 14, Mock Fire & Evacuation Drill, Fit India Movement, Khelo India Programme, lectures, workshops and presentations including demonstrations on fire prevention and fire protection, essay/poster competitions and special inspection campaign on fire safety in multi storeyed buildings, hospitals and major industries.
April 14 is observed every year as "Fire Service Day" to commemorate the memory of the brave fire fighters who lost their lives during the Bombay dock explosion on the said day in 1944 .