Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy

Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy (Malayalam:കേരള ഫയര്‍ ആന്‍റ് റെസ്ക്യൂ സര്‍വ്വീസസ് അക്കാദമി) is situated in Ramavarmapuram in Thrissur city, Kerala of India. The academy is the only official fire training institution for the Kerala Fire And Rescue Services.[1][2]

Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy
കേരള ഫയര്‍ ആന്‍റ് റെസ്ക്യൂ സര്‍വ്വീസസ് അക്കാദമി
Official Logo of Kerala Fire And Rescue Services
Agency overview
Formed4 June 2007
JurisdictionState of Kerala
HeadquartersThrissur city
Website

History

Earlier, Fort Kochi based institute trains fireman for Kerala Fire Dept. On 4 June 2007, then Chief Minister of Kerala V. S. Achuthanandan inaugurated the new academy. The academy is situated near to Central Prison, Viyyur in eight acres land. The first batch of 225 fireman-driver-cum-pump operators passed out on 4 July 2013.[3][4][5]

Courses

The academy offers Basic Fireman, Fireman-Driver-cum-Pump Operator, Leading Fireman, Driver Mechanic, Assistant Station Officer, Station Management, and Station Officers Inspection courses. In addition, there are practical courses also. The academy can train and accommodate 350 trainees in the institute and the hostel. An Olympic type swimming pool is here for training.

References
  1. "Ill-equipped fire stations spreading fear". New Indian Express. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. "Black flags shown at Minister Thiruvanchoor in Thrissur". Kaumudiglobal. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  3. "Fire and Rescue services will be modernised, says Thiruvanchoor". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  4. "Rs.10 crore for Fire and Rescue Services". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  5. "Kerala CM opens fire and rescue station at Technopark". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
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