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| കേരള ഫയര് ആന്ഡ് റെസ്ക്യൂ സര്വീസ് | |
 Emblem of Kerala Fire and Rescue Services | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State |  Kerala |
| Address | Fire and Rescue Services HQ, Fire Force Junction, Pulimood P.O. Thiruvananthapuram-695001 |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1963; 63 years ago (1963) |
| Annual calls | - |
| Employees |
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| Staffing | Career members and volunteers |
| Director General | Nitin AgarwalIPS[2] |
| Director (Technical) | Noushad.M |
| Director (Administration) | Arun Alphonse |
| Motto | "We serve to Save" |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| Divisions | Regional offices (6)
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| District Fire Offices | 14 |
| Academy |
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| Stations | 129 |
| Engines | 500 |
| Ambulances | - |
| Volunteer units |
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| Parent department | Home Department,Government of Kerala |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
TheKerala Fire and Rescue Services, formerly known asKerala Fire Force, is the service department of theGovernment of Kerala whose function is to fight fires and provide relief measures in times of calamities and disasters inKerala. The Headquarters of the department is situated atThiruvananthapuram. "WE SERVE TO SAVE" is the motto of the department. The currentDirector General of Fire and Rescue Services (Fire Chief) of Kerala isNitin Agarwal, IPS.[3]
It is responsible for the provision of fire protection as well as responding to building collapses, drownings, gas leakage, oil spillage, road and rail accidents, bird and animal rescues, fallen trees and taking appropriate action duringnatural disasters. The department has now 129 Fire and Rescue stations, aTraining Academy and an Institute of Advanced Water Rescue Training Centre consisting of nearly 4800 executive personnel and nearly 200 ministerial staff.
There were separate Fire services inTravancore,Cochin andMalabar States before the formation of Kerala State. There were three fire stations in Travancore and Kochi and five fire stations in Malabar. These stations were under the control of Police Department. In 1949, the Fire Station of Travancore and Cochin states were joined together. In 1956, Malabar state was also included and thus the Kerala Fire Service came into being. From then onwards, the Inspector General of Police was the head of the Fire Service up to 1963. Fire services worked as part of the Police Department. As per the notification of The Kerala Government in 1962, Kerala Fire Force Act came into existence.
The Kerala Fire Force department started working as a separate department since 1963. Director of Civil Defence held the position of the Head of the Department till 1967. From 1967 to August 1970 an Inspector General of Police held the charge of the Director for Fire Force. In 1970 the Fire Force Department was brought under a separate Director. In 1982 the name of the Director of Fire Force was renamed as Commandant General, Home Guards, Civil Defence and Fire Force. Considering the rescue works under taken by this Department and significance in that area, this department had been renamed asKerala Fire & Rescue Services in 2002. Now the Department is rendering its remarkable and commendable service through 129 Fire & Rescue Stations. In 2015 the name of the Commandant General was renamed asDirector General, Fire and Rescue, Home Guards and Civil Defence. There are 14 District Offices and 6 Regional Offices inThiruvananthapuram,Kottayam,Ernakulam,PalakkadKozhikode and Kannur and one regional Fire Officer in the post of Director and three district Fire Officers in the post of Assistant Director in theKerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy. The Motor Transport wing was established in Headquarters, Academy and six Regional offices. The Department is in a stage of modernisation and development so as to provide better service to the public in all emergency situations.[4]
The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services functions under the administrative control of theHome Department,Government of Kerala.
The head of the department is theDirector General (D.G.), anIPS cadre officer with the rank ofDirector General of Police. Under the Director General, there are the Director (Technical) and the Director (Administration) at the headquarters. There are six Regional Offices consisting of two or three districts, located inThiruvananthapuram,Kottayam,Ernakulam,Palakkad,Kozhikode andKannur where Regional Officers are in charge. Each district has a District Fire Office and under each District Fire Officer there are Fire & Rescue Stations where a Station Officer as the station in charge.
At each station, in addition to Station Officer there are Assistant Station Officers, Senior Fire and Rescue Officer, Senior Fire and Rescue Officer (Mechanic), Fire and Rescue Officer (Driver), Fire and Rescue Officer. In addition to this, there is a full-fledged ministerial staff at Headquarters, Regional offices, Viyyur Academy and District Offices.
| Regional Office | District | Fire & Rescue Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Thiruvananthapuram (HQ:Thiruvananthapuram) | Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram, Chacka, Vizhinjam, Parassala, Neyyattinkara, Kattakada, Nedumangad, Attingal, Varkala, Poovar, Vithura, Venjaramoodu, Kallambalam, Kazhakoottam |
| Kollam | Kadappakada, Chamakada, Paravoor, Kundara, Punaloor, Kadakkal, Sasthamkotta, Karunagappally, Kottarakkara, Pathanapuram, Chavara. | |
| Kottayam (HQ:Kottayam) | Kottayam | Kottayam, Kanjirapallly, Pala, Kaduthuruthy, Pampady, Changanaserry, Erattupetta, Vaikkom |
| Pathanamthitta | Pathanamthitta, Thiruvalla, Adoor, Ranni, Seethathode, Konni. | |
| Alappuzha | Alappuzha, Kayamkulam, Mavelikkara, Haripad, Chengannur, Cherthala, Thakazhi, Aroor. | |
| Ernakulam (HQ:Eranakulam) | Ernakulam | Club Road, Mattancherry, Thrikkakara, Thrippunithura, Piravam, Angamali, North Paravoor, Aluva, Koothattukulam, Muvattupuzha, Kalloorkad, Perumbavoor, Pattimattom, Eloor, Kothamangalam, Mulanthuruthy, and Vypin. |
| Idukki | Idukki, Kattapana, Munnar, Thodupuzha, Peerumede, Moolamattom, Adimali, Nedumkandam. | |
| Palakkad (HQ:Palakkad) | Thrissur | Thrissur, Chalakkudy, Irinjalakkuda, Mala, Kodungalloor, Kunnamkulam, Wadakkanchery, Puthukkad, Nattika, Guruvayoor |
| Palakkad | Palakkad, Kanjikode, Mannarkkad, Chittur, Alathur, Shornur, Kollamkode, Kongad, Pattambi, Vadakkancheri | |
| Malappuram | Malappuram, Perinthalmanna, Manjeri, Nilambur, Tirur, Ponnani, Kondotty, Thiruvali | |
| Kozhikode (HQ:Kozhikode) | Kozhikode | Meenchanda, Kozhikode Beach, Vellimadukunnu, Perambra, Nadapuram, Vadakara, Mukkom, Narikuni (Koduvalli), and Koilandy. |
| Wayanad | Kalpetta, Sultan Bathery, Mananthavady | |
| Kannur (HQ:Kannur) | Kannur | Iritty, Mattannur, Koothuparambu, Thalasserry, Thaliparambu, Peravoor, Payyannur, Peringom, and Panoor. |
| Kasaragod | Kasaragod, Kanhangad, Uppala, Nileshwaram, Kuttikol |
| Title / Designation | Insignia | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Director General, Fire and Rescue Services,Civil Defence andHomeguards | - | AnIPS officer of the rankDGP; Head of the department, overall command and policy decisions |
| Director (Technical) / Director (Administration) | .png){kind=icon} | Highest ranking uniformed officers assisting the DG in technical and administrative matters |
| Regional Fire Officer (RFO) | .png){kind=icon} | Supervises fire services across multiple districts; reports to headquarters. Heads fire and rescue services academy. |
| District Fire Officer (DFO) | .png){kind=icon} | In charge of fire and rescue operations in a district; manages fire stations within the district |
| Station Officer (STO) | .png) | Officer-in-charge of afire station; leads fire and rescue operations locally. Also heads . |
| Assistant Station Officer (ASTO) | .png){kind=icon} | Assists the Station Officer in day-to-day operations and leadership |
| Senior Fire and Rescue Officer (SFRO) |  (Sleeve insignia) | Experienced firefighter; may act as team leader in operations |
| Senior Fire and Rescue Officer (Mechanic) | Specialised role for maintenance of fire vehicles and mechanical equipment | |
| Fire and Rescue Officer (Driver) | No insignia | Drives and operatesfire engines and emergency vehicles |
| Fire and Rescue Officer (FRO) | No Insignia | Entry-level personnel; frontline responder in fire and rescue missions |
Recruitment of personnel is based on statewide. TheKerala Public Service Commission is undertaking the recruitment procedure. Recruitment procedure includes written examination, physical test and medical test. Those who has selected has to undergo a training as specified.For imparting training to the employees and newly recruitedFire and Rescue Officer, Fireman and Rescue Officer( Driver) and Senior Fire and Rescue Officer (Mechanic), Fire And Rescue Services Academy was started at Viyyur, Thrissur in 2007. The supervision of this Academy is held by the Director in the rank of Regional Fire Officer. Three District Fire Officers and Station Officer who have the charge of the training are also working in this Academy.
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