The Fire safety wing of CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) took charge of Fire Safety services at ISP in a glittering programme held at IISCO (Indian Iron & Steel Company) on Monday.
Presenting a miniature Fire Extinguisher to the DIG CISF Arun Kumar, CEO Narendra Kothari, handed over the charge of Fire Safety Services to the newly inducted Fire Wing of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) in the presence of ED (P&A) P Sahay, ED(MM) S K Garg and GM(Safety & ECD) I Guha, Genral Managers and CISF Personnel. This is the first time that a CISF Fire Unit has been inducted into any SAIl unit.
ISP has entered into a MoU with CISF, whereby its Fire Safety services have been outsourced to CISF.
107 CISF personnel have been inducted in the Fire Wing of Burnpur Unit of CISF for deployment in the modernization site in ISP. These personnel have undergone rigorous training in the Fire Service Training Institute, Hyderabad before deployment.
Armed with latest firefighting techniques they are specially trained in handling industrial fire. Speaking on the occasion Kothari said that the new plant aims to provide a safe and secure working condition for all. “The expertise of CISF in Fire Safety will go a long way in creating a zero accident plant” he added.
The need for a specialized firefighting unit in the country was first felt when a major fire incident took place in HEC, Ranchi. Subsequently the fire wing of CISF was formed in 1970 and 53 CISF fire fighters were deployed in Fertilizer and Chemical plant, Kochi. On Monday, with a total force of 6500 personnel, the CISF Fire wing is the largest fire service organization in India.
It presently looks after fire safety in Power Plants, Oil refinery, Steel Plants and other vital installations.The fire wing of CISF wing has been awarded Gallantry award and President Police medal for its dedication and courage.