MANUAL-1
Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties
[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]
1. Aims & Objectives :
FIRE SERVICES
BACKGROUND
The Fire services are not well organized in India. In recent years, the requirements for fire safety cover have increased manifold whereas the development of Fire Service has not made much headway. The setting up of Industrial Plants at a fast pace with extensive use of hazardous materials and the construction of larger and taller buildings have multiplied the problems of fire fighting. The fire hazards are no longer confined to big cities and manufacturing centers only. Vast quantities of hazardous commodities are daily moved by different modes of transport all across the country posing complicated fire rescue problems. If the objective of ensuring safety of life and property in urban and rural areas is to be achieved, then a complete over-hauling of fire service organization is called for. The fire services need to be organized properly with adequate infrastructure and equipment for keeping pace with advancement of technology and economic growth.
4. ROLE OF FIRE SERVICES IN INDIA:
Role of Fire Service in India broadly is extinguishing fire and protecting life and property in case of fire. Fire Service role has changed dramatically in the last few years. Some changes were influenced by external forces, while the impetus for others was the organization itself. All these changes have increased the risk of the profession. The fire service now responds to hazardous material incidents, advanced emergency medical situations, high angle rescue and confined space rescue incidents, trench and collapse operations, underwater rescue and more. It has been said that “when the experts panic, they call the fire department." In the immediate aftermath of any disaster coordinated search and rescue efforts are critical to saving lives and property. Past experience has shown that in the exigencies of disasters, whether it be a large scale or comparatively smaller ones the armed forces are frequently called upon to assist the civil authorities. However, the mobilization and deployment of armed forces for search and rescue delays response time which is critical for the survival of disaster victims. It is necessary that districts and States should have their own arrangements for carrying out search and rescue operations immediately after a disaster. Enhancement of search and rescue capabilities of the State and districts for quick response will save lives. This can be achieved with the minimum of additional cost by developing the Fire Services as multi hazard response units.
5. Grievance & Redressal Mechanism :
The grievance of public is heard on every Monday (if it is not a holiday) by the Fire Officer Southern Range, Berhampur for the Fire Service personals posted in Southern Range Fire Stations / Establishment.
6. Working Hours both for Office & Public:
Normal working hours both for office and public, except Sundays and public holidays is normally from 10.00 A.M to 05.30 P.M.
7. Working Hours:
Opening Hour: 10.30 AM
Closing Hour: 5.30 PM
8.Office address:-Fire office, S.R Berhampur
At-Gopalpur Junction,On-NH-16, Po-Bahadurpeta, Dist- Ganjam,pin-760007