Maharashtra Fire Services To Showcase Fire Fighting Strength On April 20th Parade In City As Part Of Fire Services Week 2011

Online, April 19, 2011 (Newswire.com) - According to Director, Maharashtra Fire Services (MFS), Mr. MV Deshmukh, all fire services units in the state are observing the week with a series of industrial and competition drills and contest based awareness programmes amongst the students community. "Our brave fire fighters who have risked their lives in the line of duty and winners of various competitions during the week will also be felicitated by the state government on April 20th in the city", he added.

The MFS body under the aegis of the State Urban Development Department coordinates and oversees all fire services units associated with various industrial bodies, Municipal Corporations, CIDCO, MIDC, Airports and PSUs.

The Fire Services Week is a culmination of Fire Services Day observed across the country. the fire followed by a devastating explosion of the ammunition stored in the vessel s.s. "Port Stikins" which had arrived in Mumbai from Karachi. While battling the blaze, 66 gallant fire fighters laid down their lives and created a footprint in the history of fire services of the country.