Kerala Fire and Rescue Services
The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services, often referred to as Kerala Fire Force, is the service department of the Government of Kerala whose function is to fight fires and provide relief measures in times of calamities and disasters in Kerala. It is responsible for the provision of fire protection as well as responding to building collapses, drownings, gas leakage, oil spillage, road and rail accidents, bird and animal rescues, fallen trees and taking appropriate action during natural disasters. The department has now 129 Fire and Rescue stations , a Training Academy and An Institute of Advanced Water Rescue Training Centre consisting of nearly 4800 executive personnel and nearly 200 ministerial staff. The Headquarters of the department is situated at Thiruvananthapuram. "WE SERVE TO SAVE" is the motto of the department.
| കേരള ഫയര് ആന്ഡ് റെസ്ക്യൂ സര്വീസ് | |
Emblem of Kerala Fire and Rescue Services | |
| Operational area | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Kerala, IN |
| Address | Fire Force Junction, Pulimood P.O. Thiruvananthapuram |
| Agency overview | |
| Established | 1963 |
| Annual calls | - |
| Employees | 4900 |
| Fire chief | Dr K.Padma KumarIPS, Director General |
| Director (Technical) | -Noushad.M |
| Director (Administration) | Arun Alphonse- |
| EMS level | ALS & BLS |
| Motto | "We serve to Save" |
| Facilities and equipment | |
| District Fire Offices | 14 |
| Academy | Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy, Thrissur |
| Stations | 129 |
| Engines | 500 |
| Ambulances | - |
| Parent agency | Department of Home, Government of Kerala |
| Website | |
| https://fire.kerala.gov.in/en/ | |