FIRE BRIGADE to rush immediately In case of an EMERGENCY


22 Teams active with 6 Permanent and 4 Temporary Unit

Nashik: 12 Aug. 2015: Nashik Municipal Corporation Fire Brigade is in readiness with ultra modern equipment and vehicles to jump to any emergency situation and respond to citizens within just 2-3 minutes during the period of Simhastha Kumbhamela being organized at Nashik-Trimbakeshwar. These arrangements have been carried out by the administration.


Along with 6 Fire Stations in the city and 4 temporary Fire Stations at Sadhugram the city will be served by 22 teams. Apart from this two rescue vans with search and protection teams will be activated. The administration has decided to include those youth who have completed one year Fire Engineering Course at Kumbhamela. Considering the instances of fire, floods, stampede, chemical gas leaks etc trained manpower has been made available to the Nashik Municipal Corporation Fire Brigade. Along with this the Fire Brigade fleet is now equipped with Quick Response Vehicles, breathing apparatus, advanced emergency rescue Van, Flood rescue van and other modern vehicles and equipment. For faster response at narrow lanes and crowded streets Water Mist Units placed on Bullet Motorbikes, Inflatable lighting masts for lighting up dark regions and portable lighting systems are now available with the Fire Brigade.
In case of water level increase in the river a mechanism is in place in coordination with Water Resources Department for channeling water elsewhere. Life saver teams with swimmers will be available at the river banks with life saving equipment such as Flood Rescue Launcher, Life Rings, Life Jackets, Fiber and Rubber boats etc. In order to bring the people together in case of such emergency a plan has been prepared for not only the location but also locations for rehabilitation of these people, said Chief Fire Officer Anil Mahajan.
The administrative routes will be used so that the fire tenders can reach the crowded spots within shortest time. Apart from 6 Fire Stations in the city, temporary Fire Stations are proposed to be established during Kumbhamela period at Sadhugram, Outer, Inner Parking, staging areas and others.
8 teams of Fire Brigade with a Rescue van will be activated at Trimbakeshwar also. Teams are also being placed on Parking Spaces. The joint responsibility of Trimbakeshwar Fire Brigade has been given to Milind Ogale, Regional Fire Officer, MIDC.
The Fire Brigade has been in readiness for tackling any emergency situation and Mockdrill has been undertaken at some locations. Youth with 21 years of age are being trained as Volunteers with one day training. During any emergency citizens will be able to contact Fire Brigade Number 101 as also 1077 in District Collector office Disaster Cell. During Kimbhamela period Fire officers from Municipal Corporations at Pune, Thane, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyan-Dombivali, Navi Mumbai, Vasai Virar, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Dhule, Malegaon and others as well as Fire tenders from authorities such as MIDC, CIDCO will be available with their teams.
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Kishor Gangurde, District Information Office, Nashik  12.08.2015

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