To test the overall operational fitness level of the Fire Personnel for prompt response in the event of any emergency, the 35th Annual Drill Competition was conducted for all the Fire Stations in the State of Goa on 14th January 2023 at Fire Force Training Ground, St. Inez, Panaji, Goa. The Annual Drill Competitions comprising of Squad Drill, Ladder Drill, Pump Drill and Tug of War was declared open by Shri Nitin V. Raiker, Director of Fire & Emergency Services. This is an Annual event to bring forth the talents of the Fire Force Personnel in limelight and also encourage the participants to showcase their skills & enhance their self-esteem.
The Winners of the Annual Drill Competitions of Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services are:
| EVENTS | WINNERS | ||||
| 1. | SQUAD DRILL | :- | IST | – | FIRE FORCE HEADQUARTERS |
| :- | IIND | – | MAPUSA FIRE STATION | ||
| :- | IIIRD | – | PILERNE FIRE STATION | ||
| 2. | LADDER DRILL | :- | IST | – | FIRE FORCE HEADQUARTERS Total Time:- 1 mins:45 sec. |
| :- | IIND | – | MAPUSA FIRE STATION Total Time:- 2 mins:07 sec. | ||
| :- | IIIRD | – | VALPOI FIRE STATION Total Time:- 2 mins:22 sec. | ||
| 3. | PUMP DRIL | :- | IST | – | FIRE FORCE HEADQUARTERS Total Time: – 3 mins: 28 sec. |
| :- | IIND | – | PERNEM FIRE STATION Total Time: – 3 mins: 33 sec. | ||
| :- | IIIRD | – | MAPUSA FIRE STATION Total Time: – 3 mins:50 sec. | ||
| 4. | TUG OF WAR | :- | IST | – | PONDA FIRE STATION |
Shri. Mohan Naik, Ex-Superintendent of Goa Police, Shri. Dil Bahadur, Naik Subedar, Goa NCC Battalion and Shri. Gopal B. Shetye, Station Fire Officer (DFES) (Retd) judged the events, Shri. Ravi Naik, Station Fire Officer compered the function & proposed the Vote of Thanks.
