The Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services has established Goa State Fire Force Training Centre at Panaji, since 1985 where 15 tailor made courses for the Government, Semi-Government, Banking Sector, Private Sponsor Candidates, Industry, Hospitality Industry, Citizen Volunteers etc are being conducted on regular basis.

A total of 47,459 candidates from different parts of the country have attended various types of courses ranging from 1 day training to 6 months strenuous General Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting Course at the Goa State Fire Force Training Centre, located at St.Inez, Panaji.

This Training Centre is identified as the Regional Training Centre by the Directorate General Civil Defence & National Disaster Response Force, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is also accredited to the National Fire Service College, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India for conducting junior officers’ course. The Training Courses includes some courses of residential in nature, thus a Hostel Building is made available for the trainees. The Hostel can accommodate 40 trainees with one residential accommodation for Warden.

1. External Sub-Officers Course of National Fire Service College, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nagpur

2. Practical Attachment Sponsored by National Fire Service College, Nagpur (Private Trainees).

3. Elementary Course in General Fire Fighting for Recruit Sub-Officer / Fire Fighter / Driver Operator and Watch Room Operator (Government Sponsored)

4. Firemanship Training Course for Private Candidates

5. Refresher Course in General Fire Fighting for Leading Fire Fighters/ Senior Fire Fighters

6. Orientation Course in General Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting

7. Special Course in General Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting for Hotel Employees

8. Basic Fire Fighting Course for Volunteers and Private Organisations

9. Familiarization Course in General Fire Fighting

10. Basic Fire Safety and Evacuation Drill Procedure for Government sponsored and Private Candidates

11. Training of Trainers in Basic Fire Safety & Evacuation Drill Procedures For Educational Institutions

12. Urban Search & Rescue and Medical First Responder Course for State Fire Services / SDRF / Home Guards & Civil Defence

13. Elementary Course In General Fire Fighting For Volunteers (Home Guards & Civil Defence)

14. Familiarization Course In Breathing Apparatus Handling

15. Safe Transportation Of Hazardous Goods For Driver As Per Central Motor Vehicle Act And Rules 1993

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