The State Government has approved setting up of three fire training institutions on fire services, disaster management and life guard services. The Home Department has issued a notification to this effect, which also allows the up-gradation of the existing Odisha Fire Service Training Institute to the level of an Academy.
This institute rechristened as Odisha Fire and Disaster Response Academy would provide training to both senior and junior officers in fire services and disaster management. It would be at the level of the Biju Patnaik State Police Academy that provides training to police officers.
As per the notification Odisha Fire Service Response Institute which would provide training to fire men, Home Guards and others on fire service and disaster management would be set up at Naraj while Odisha State Watermanship and life guard Institute would come up at Ramchandi, Puri.
These institutes will become extremely beneficial to the State which has been affected relentlessly by various water related disasters. As three types of water facilities, still, river and sea water are available at Ramchandi, training facilities would be made available for life guards and others there.