The National Fire Service College, Nagpur (NFSC) is a training institute[1] under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,[2][3] responsible to train fire officers in fire science, safety and firefighting.[4][5]
| Abbreviation | NFSC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 |
| Type | Government |
| Legal status | Active |
| Purpose | Provider of training in fire safety and firefighting |
| Location |
|
Region served | India |
Executive director and professor | Dr. A. R. Sontake |
Parent organization | Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |
| Affiliations | Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University |
| Website | nfscnagpur |
History
editThe first Fire Service College in India was established in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, in 1956 as the National Fire Service College and was relocated to its current location in Nagpur in 1957. NFSC provides a four-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree in Fire Engineering and in-service training programs for Central and State Government personnel.[6]
In March 2024, Dr. A. R. Sontake was appointed as the executive director and professor at NFSC.[7]
Curriculum and training
editThe curriculum is based on guidelines from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) and the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).[4] It covers physical training, practical experiments, demonstrations, exercises, and drills.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Many nations want India to train their firefighters at Nagpur's NFSC: MoS Rai". Nagpur Today. 2023-04-18.
- ^ "Odisha fire services team bags 2nd spot in nat'l drill". The Times of India. 2023-11-09. ISSN 0971-8257.
- ^ "National Fire Service College Completes 51st External Sub-Officers Course at Regional Training Centre, Goa". oHeraldo.
- ^ a b "Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs - National Fire Service College, Nagpur" (PDF). NFSC.
- ^ "Practical attachment for the Trainee Sub-Officers of 51st External Sub-Officers of National Fire Service College, Nagpur was conducted at Regional Training Centre, Goa". oHeraldo.
- ^ "About National Fire Service College". NFSC.
- ^ "Dr. A R Sontake Appointed as Executive Director & Professor at National Fire Service College, Nagpur". Press Information Bureau. 11 March 2024.
- ^ "National Fire Service College Nagpur Announces National Fire Drill Competition-2023 on 6 &7 th November". Press Information Bureau. 3 November 2023.
- ^ "National Fire Service College, Nagpur is hosting the 42nd Standing Fire Advisory Council meeting". Nagpur Today. 2022-06-20.
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