FIRE SERVICES

 1.The Orissa Fire Service is a public utility service. It is rendering valuable services by protecting the life and property of Public from fire hazards. Fire service personnel are also placed into service during calamities. There are 153 Fire Stations functioning in the State. This includes 39 Fire Stations, which were opened during the period from 2001 to 2003.

 2  During the year 2006 (from January to November), the 7836 Fire Calls and 3519 Special Service Calls were promptly and effectively responded to by the Fire Service Organisation.  The Fire Service personnel have also performed the fire protection duty during the visits of VVIPs & VIPs.  Stationary fire protection are routinely being taken during the anticipated law and order situation and in various fairs and festivals.

  3  Out of 153 Fire Stations, the 104 are functioning in their own buildings, 11 in other Government buildings and 38 in private rented buildings. During the year 2006, the construction of 31 Fire Station buildings have been completed and 4 Fire Station buildings are under construction. The sum of Rs.1.20 crores have been provided during this year for the construction of 26 Nos. of Staff quarters for Fire Service personnel. This construction is almost over. A sum of Rs.3.00 crores has been provided during 2006-07 for construction of 12 nos. of Fire Station buildings.

 4   A good many number of Fire Service Officers and men have been awarded with Fire Service Medal for Gallantry, President Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service and Fire Service Medal for Meritorious Service.