The National Fire Service Day is observed on 14th April 2021. The Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services in association with Panjim Cycling Club had organized the 2nd Edition of 20 KM & 40 KM Goa Fire Cyclothon on 17.04.2021. The Cyclothon in the state is organised to ‘Pay Homage to Firemen Martyrs’ of the Country.

Over 215 cyclists participated in the second edition of the annual cycling event on Sunday morning. Along with participation from the male, female, working professionals and housewives, this year’s participation also saw school and college students, both in groups and with their parents.

Shri . Devidas Pangam, Advocate General, Goa Government flagged off the event at Fire Force Regional Training Centre Ground, in presence of Shri. Nitin V. Raiker, Director, Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Shri Rajendra Haldankar, Divisional Officer , Central Zone, Shri Ajit K. Kamat, ADO, North Zone, Shri. Kedar Kenkre, Executive Committee Member & Shri. Satyen Chimulkar, Secretary of Panjim Cycling Club and Shri. Mahendra Patil, Plant Head, TCPL.

All Participants were awarded with Finisher Medal and Award was presented to the Youngest & Golden Ager participant. Also Fire Safety Awareness with operation of First Aid Portable Fire Extinguishers was demonstrated to the Cyclist.