PPA Observes Closing Ceremony of National Fire Service Week – 2023.
By Pravakar Sahoo
Paradip, April 21: The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) observed the Closing Ceremony of the National Fire Service Week on 20th of April. The National Fire Service Day is observed every year on 14th of April to pay homage to the brave Firemen and Officers who lost their lives in Bombay Dock Explosion on April 14, 1944 and on subsequent occasions. The same is followed by a weeklong special fire safety awareness campaign from 14th to 20th of April.
A massive Fire Safety Awareness Drive has been conducted w. e. from 3rd April to 20th April this year under the direction of Chairman, Paradip Port Authority so as to educate the Port Workers and stake holders as well as local public and school children about Fire Hazard, Fire Prevention and Fire-fighting. The theme for the year 2023 is:
“Awareness in Fire Safety for Growth of National Infrastructure (AGNI)”.
The Closing Ceremony was held at the Main Fire Station of CISF Fire Wing. Shri P L Haranadh, IRTS, Chairman PPA was the Chief Guest on the occasion. Addressing the gathering he stressed on creating fire safety awareness among stakeholders and appreciated the organizers for successfully conducting the Housekeeping Competition at Paradip Port. He further stated that due to the dedication and devotion to duty, CISF Fire Wing is now the most sought after Fire fighting Force in the Country having a strength of 8734 Fire-fighters & is providing fire safety coverage to 109 Maharatna Navaratna Companies/PSUs as on date. In his speech, Chairman also appreciated & desired that the CISF Fire Wing personnel must conduct regular training and mock-drills not only during this Fire Service Week but also throughout the year so as to be well prepared for any kind of eventuality. Fire management must be the responsibility of all the stakeholders so that during Emergencies, we can tackle without loss of property and lives.
At the outset, CISF Commandant Shri Akshat Patel welcomed the invitees and presented the annual report. An attractive live Fire-fighting Rescue and Disaster Management Demonstration was shown on the occasion. Prizes were distributed by the Chief Guest and other distinguished guests to the winners of various Essay, Quiz, Drawing and Slogan Competition cum Fire Drill Competitions organized during the Mass Fire Safety Awareness and Sensitization Campaign for Schools including Bethany, DAV, KV, NAC School etc. & Paradip Port College, Marine Academy as well as Homemakers and Wards of CISF and Coast Guard and Port Employees Families. A Special Housekeeping Competition was also held and Trophies were presented by the Chairman on this auspicious occasion. At the end, Deputy Commandant/Fire Shri Bishnu Swarup presented vote of thanks to all dignitaries and invitees.
The event was conducted by Company Commander Fire Wing Inspector Bhaskar Das & Inspector Sudhir Kumar and the same was highly appreciated by one and all present on this auspicious occasion.
