To test the overall operational fitness level of the Fire Personnel for prompt response in the event of any emergency, the 36th┬аAnnual Drill Competition was conducted for all the Fire Stations in the State of Goa on 18th┬аNovember 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:
| ┬а | EVENTS | WINNERS | |||
1. | SQUAD DRILL | :- | IST | тАУ | PANAJI FIRE STATION |
:- | IIND | тАУ | MARGAO┬аFire Station | ||
:- | IIIRD | тАУ | PONDA FIRE STATION | ||
2. | LADDER DRILL | :- | IST | тАУ | FIRE FORCE HEADQUARTERS Total Time: – 1 mins:37 sec. |
:- | IIND | тАУ | MAPUSA FIRE STATION Total Time: – 2 mins:03 sec. | ||
:- | IIIRD | тАУ | PERNEM FIRE STATION Total Time: – 2 mins:12 sec. | ||
3. | PUMP DRILL | :- | IST | тАУ | MAPUSA FIRE STATION Total Time: – 3 mins: 38 sec. |
:- | IIND | тАУ | PERNEM FIRE STATION Total Time: – 3 mins: 40 sec. | ||
:- | IIIRD | тАУ | BCHOLIM FIRE STATION Total Time: – 3 mins:52 sec. | ||
4. | TUG OF WAR | :- | ┬а | тАУ | FIRE FORCE HEADQUARTERS |
Subedar Ravindra Singh, Goa NCC Battalion and Shri. Gopal B. Shetye, Station Fire Officer (Goa) (Retd) judged the events, Shri. Ravi Naik, Station Fire Officer compered the function & proposed the Vote of Thanks.
