Goa Fire & Emergency Service Training Centre
Goa Fire Service Training Centre came in to existence only after the establishment of Directorate of Fire Service in the year 1984, until then the Fire Service worked as adjunct to the police. The Department was ill-trained and ill-equipped to meet the growing challenges and responsibilities. A land admeasuring 16,994 Sq.mtr. was acquired for developing the infra-structure for training. In the beginning, Goa Fire Service Training Centre started Fireman course of six months duration for the recruit of the local service and later on expanded training activities with the participants of the other state department Fire Service. At present Goa Fire Service-Training centre conducts 15 different tailored training courses for various categories for industrial and in-service personnel in Fire safety management on regular basis. The Goa Fire Service-Training centre has been identified as regional training centre for conducting Junior officers course Sub-officers course by Ministry of Home Affairs , National Fire Service College ,Government on India,.
The department was redesignated as Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services in 2003. Goa Fire & Emergency service have yet added another feather to its cap by commencing a unique professional degree course in Fire service discipline, BSc-Fire Technology of 3 ½ years duration. The said course have commenced from the Academic year 2004-05 with full strength of 25 candidates from Goa and other regions.
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Sl. No.
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Name of the Course
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Course Duration
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Course Strength
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1.
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Junior Officer Course of National Fire Service College, Ministry of Home Affairs, Nagpur.
Practical Attachment – sponsored by National Fire Service college, Nagpur
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6 Months
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30
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2.
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General Fire Fighting Course for Recruit Fireman/Driver Operator.
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6 months
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30
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3.
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Refresher Course in General Fire Fighting for Senior Fireman/Leading Fireman and Supervisory Staff.
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3 months
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30
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4.
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Basic Course in General Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting for Industrial Staff.
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30 days
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30
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5.
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Special Course in General Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting for Hotel Employees (Supervisors & Executives).
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15 days
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30
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6.
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Elementary Course in General Fire Fighting for Volunteers( Home Guards & Civil Defence).
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15 days
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30
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7.
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Basic Fire Fighting Course for Hotel Staff(Middle level).
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05 days
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30
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8.
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Elementary Course in General Fire Fighting for Private participants.
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03 days
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30
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9.
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Familiarization Course in General Fire Fighting for Executives.
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01 day
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30
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10.
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Intensive Breathing Apparatus course
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15 days
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15
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11.
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Familiarization Course in Breathing Apparatus Handling.
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03 days
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15
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12.
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Safe Transportation of Hazardous Goods for Drivers as per Central Motor Vehicles amendment Rules 1993
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3 days
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15
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13.
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Marine Fire fighting approved by Director General Shipping Viz;FPFF,PSSR,PST,PFA,PSF.
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2 days to 15 days
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15
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14.
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Firemanship course for Private candidates (Higher secondary and above)
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6 months
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30
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PRIVATE CANDIDATES TRAINED W.E.F. 01.04.2010 TO 31.03.2011
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SR. NO.
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NAME OF ORGANIZATION
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NO. OF CANDIDATES
TRAINED
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COURSE DURATION
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Educational Institutions
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1.
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Seethi Sahib Memorial Polytechnic College,Tirur, Kerala.
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64
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01 Month
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2.
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Students Goa College of Architecture
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30
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01 Day
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3.
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Sea Scan Foundation Course
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1564
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15 Days
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4.
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Training of Trainers for School Teachers
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1226
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01 Day
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Total
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2884
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Industries
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1.
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M/s. Nestle India Limited
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21
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05 Day
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2.
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M/s. Meta Copper and Alloys Limited
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22
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05 Day
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3.
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Fire Personnel of O.N.G.C.
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10
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01 Day
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Total
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53
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Hotels
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1.
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Taj Group of Hotels
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48
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15 Days
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2.
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M/s. Mahindra Holidays and Resorts India Limited staff
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44
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03 Days
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3.
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M/s. Radisson BLU Resort Goa
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29
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03 Days
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Total
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121
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Others
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1.
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GVK EMRI (108)
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19
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01 Day
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2.
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Employees of Bank of Baroda
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21
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01 Day
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Total
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40
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TOTAL
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3082
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GOVERNMENT CANDIDATES TRAINED W.E.F. 01.04.2010 TO 31.03.2011
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SR. NO.
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NAME OF DEPARTMENT
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NO. OF CANDIDATES
TRAINED
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COURSE DURATION
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1.
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Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services
(Sub-Officers, Drivers Operators and Fire Fighters)
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26
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06 Months
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2.
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Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services
(Watch Room Operator for Communication Skills )
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26
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O1 Day
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3.
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Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services
( Leading Fire Fighters for Refreshers Course)
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40
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Two Weeks
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4.
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Fire Fighters Government of Arunachal Pradesh
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78
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06 Months
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5.
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Employees of Dept. of Art and Culture
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53
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01 Day
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6.
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Industrial Visits of 63rd Station Fire Officers Course by National Fire Service School, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India
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22
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15 Days
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TOTAL
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245
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Total No. of Candidates Trained during the year 2010-2011: 3,327
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