Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy
കേരള ഫയര് ആന്റ് റെസ്ക്യൂ സര്വ്വീസസ് അക്കാദമി | |
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Formed | 4 June 2007 |
Jurisdiction | State of Kerala |
Headquarters | Thrissur city |
Website | [1] |
Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy (Malayalam:കേരള ഫയര് ആന്റ് റെസ്ക്യൂ സര്വ്വീസസ് അക്കാദമി) is situated in Ramavarmapuram in Thrissur city, Kerala of India. The academy is the official fire training institution for the Kerala Fire And Rescue Services.[1][2]
History[]
Earlier, Fort Kochi based institute trains fireman for Kerala Fire Dept. On 4 June 2007, then Chief Minister of Kerala V. S. Achuthanandan inaugurated the new academy. The academy is situated near to Central Prison, Viyyur in eight acres land. Training for fireman was started on 22 October 2007. The first batch of 225 fireman-driver-cum-pump operators passed out on 4 July 2013.[3][4][5][excessive citations]
Courses[]
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The academy offers Basic training for Fire and Rescue Officer, Fire and rescue Officer(Driver) and inservice courses of Senior Fire and Rescue Officer,Senior Fire and Rescue Officer(Mechanic), Assistant Station Officer. In addition, there are practical courses also. The academy can train and accommodate 350 trainees in the institute and the hostel. An Olympic type swimming pool is here for training.
References[]
- ^ "Ill-equipped fire stations spreading fear". New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Black flags shown at Minister Thiruvanchoor in Thrissur". Kaumudiglobal. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Fire and Rescue services will be modernised, says Thiruvanchoor". The Hindu. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Rs.10 crore for Fire and Rescue Services". The Hindu. 5 June 2007. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Kerala CM opens fire and rescue station at Technopark". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
External links[]
- Education in Kerala
- Education in Thrissur
- Law enforcement in Kerala
- Organisations based in Thrissur
- Educational institutions established in 2007
- Firefighting academies
- 2007 establishments in Kerala
- Firefighting stubs