The local fire department is currently understaffed, with only three drivers available to operate five fire engines. This problem is exacerbated by water supply issues during the summer, which makes it difficult to respond to emergencies effectively.

Currently, the Kalyanpur district office in the city has four vehicles but only two drivers. The Garhwa district fire department has five fire engines in total, with one stationed at the Banshidhar Nagar sub-division and four in Garhwa. However, with only two drivers available in Garhwa, the department may struggle to manage multiple large-scale fire incidents simultaneously, especially given the increased frequency of fires during the summer months.

Mantu Singh, the fire officer in charge of Garhwa, stated that the staff shortage and water scarcity are the department's biggest challenges. He noted that the water crisis intensifies during the summer, causing difficulties in extinguishing fires. He also acknowledged that even with available vehicles, managing two major incidents at the same time would be problematic due to the limited number of drivers.

Singh added that he is also qualified to drive a fire engine and would personally attend the scene if necessary. He assured the public that the staff shortage would not impede their work and that vehicles would continue to be dispatched to fire incidents.

The fire department in the district relies on two boreholes for its water supply. However, the water level in these boreholes drops during the summer, causing supply issues. While the department depends on these boreholes for incidents within the city, water must be sourced externally for incidents occurring outside the city limits.