New Delhi: Diwali, around 3,000 firewars will be on duty for two days and the Delhi fire service team will be deployed in more than 30 specific locations throughout the capital to overcome each incident, officials said on Sundays.
The DFS control room responds to maximum calls on Diwali, and firefighters must be on their toes to deal with emergencies, they said.
This year, complete prohibition on sales and burst firecracks has been put in place in the national capital until January 1, 2022.
However, despite the complete ban on the use of all types of firecrackers last year, the fire department responded 205 calls related to fire until midnight, remembering officials.
The fire department said a meeting was chaired by Atul Garg’s director on October 12 to discuss the preparation for Diwali which fell on 4.
November said according to the plan, this year in Diwali, the fire unit will be deployed in more than 20 locations across the city for two days – on November 3 and November 4, from 5pm to midnight.
According to the fire department, the fire tender will be placed in 22 locations throughout the national capital, including coals toii chowk, Tilak Nagar, Lajpat Nagar (Pasar Center), Lal Kuan Chowk, Gate Lahori, Nangloi, South Extension, Sonia Vihar, Mehrauli, Ghitori Metro Station, among others.
Motorbikes equipped with fire fighting equipment will also be deployed on the streets and narrow lanes in six other locations, including Ambedkar Nagar, Kapashera, Chandni Chowk, Sabji Bath Ghanta Ghar, Pahargur Shiela cinema, said a senior fire official, said senior official .
A set of other firefighting vehicles will also be deployed on the lane six other locations, including Connaught Circus, Nagar Day, Geta Colony, J Road, Paschim Vihar and M.road, he said.
DFS Director Atul Garg said all division officers would be responsible for ensuring the availability of vehicles with important equipment in the designated location.
“We are really ready to handle emergencies related to fire during Diwali.
To ensure the availability of firefighting staff and to keep all units in a ready-made position, we have canceled the leaves of all our staff.” There is no leave.
Indeed to them on November 3, 4 and 5, including those used in the fire control room, which is the first respondent to fire calls, “he said.
Every year, fire department identifies Diwali Hot-spot after analyzing last year’s call records and data from where The maximum number of calls is received on Diwali.
Thus, the fire tender is deployed in a certain location, said fire “All equipment stored at the station have also been examined and stored in ready-made conditions,” Garg also directed officials to maintain the maximum number of fire vehicles in commissions and made him improved if there was a defect found, the official said.
“All assistant officials.” All assistant officials Our division has checked all units and finishes Repair work needed.
They have also been directed to keep all kits, tools, stairs etc.
in the vehicle and ensure that all units at the station are in the commission.
, “Garg added.
According to fire department officials, direction has also been given to ensure the availability of maximum amounts of the fire unit and at all stations, and officials have been asked to get a damaged set, if any, repaired.
To reach the level of personal safety Height, the staff will be ordered to wear a full body protector suit right along with helmets and gums, officials added.