Govt to set up disaster management institute soon

Panaji, April 14

The government is to set up a disaster management institute in the state soon and it will also procure latest technology to deal with fires, fire related searches and rescues.

Fire can cause major disasters and loss of lives in buildings and this can be avoided if proper fire safety practices are followed, said the Home Minister, Mr Ravi Naik while speaking as the chief guest at the National Fire Service Day function organised by the directorate of Fire and Emergency Service at Panaji today morning.

A citizens handbook on Fire Safety and Disaster Preparedness was also released on this occasion. This book would help in educating people in prevention as a way to eliminate fire hazards. It will help citizens know what fire hazards are and what one should do to maintain safety.

The Chief Secretary, Mr J P Singh also expressed his pride in the state fire forces for their highly motivated work.

Disaster management is one of the very important subject at the national level and therefore the government is thinking of setting up a disaster management institute in the state soon, said Mr Singh.

As the day commemorates firemen who laid down their lives fighting fires, a two minute silence was observed in the memory of those firemen martyrs who died while on duty.

The Home Minister and Chief Secretary presented awards and commendation certificates to some firemen.