The Mumbai Fire Brigade (Marathi: मुंबई अग्निशमन दल) is responsible for the provision of fire protection as well as responding to building collapses, drowning cases, gas leakage, oil spillage, road and rail accidents, bird and animal rescues, fallen trees and taking appropriate action during natural calamities. It is the largest fire brigade in India[1] with 33 Fire Stations and 2700 personnel. Mumbai Fire Brigade | | Motto: "शौर्यम्, आत्मसँयमम्, त्यागः"
"Śauryaṃ, Ātmasaṃyamam, Tyāgaḥ"
(Sanskrit:"Valour, Abnegation, Sacrifice") | Established | 1 April 1887{{origins can be traced back to 1777}} | Strength | 2,700 people | Stations | 33 main headquater at byculla and sub-headquater at Marol. | Trucks | 115 | EMS Units | 15 | EMS Level | BLS |
The Mumbai Fire Brigade has its City Headquarters in Byculla and Suburban Headquarters in Marol headed by the Chief Fire Officer. For operational purposes, Mumbai is divided into four regions. These are further divided in Divisions which is then further sub-divided in Sub-Divisions. Each Sub-Division has required number of Fire Stations as per need.
The Regions are each headed by a Deputy Chief (Fire). The Divisions are in the charge of Divisional Officers. Each of the Sub-Division is headed by the Sub-Divisional Officer. The Fire Station is managed by a Station Officer.
Equipments at fire station:
The fire stations are equipped with specialised equipment such as Fire Fighting and Rescue Vehicles, Ambulances, Breathing Apparatus Sets, Hydraulic Rescue Tools, electric chain saw, concrete or steel cutter, chemical protective suits, fire proximity suits, rescue rocket device, self/rope rescue devices and search camera.
Uniform:
Fire brigade personals have three uniforms. Administrative uniform, Drill uniform and Fire fighting uniform
What to o in case of Fire: 1. Do not panic; keep calm. 2. Actuate the manual fire alarm system provided on the floor to raise alarm. 3.