Efficient and well equipped fire services are essential to respond to fire hazards. The unacceptable deficiencies in the fire services in India had drawn the attention of NDMA right from the beginning. The matter was taken up at various levels, from the Prime Minister of India to the 13th Finance Commission. While the Prime Minister had directed the Planning Commission to give it the required priority, the 13th Finance Commission has made reasonable allocations to States and Urban Local Bodies. However, the remaining fund requirements will have to be taken care by the States in the next five year plan.
These Guidelines are issued with the objective of standardizing scaling/type of equipment and training of manpower, which in turn would modernize and improve our fire fighting capabilities in the country.
I express my deep appreciation of the commitment of Shri J.K. Sinha, Member, NDMA, and the Members of the Core Group, the MHA and Standing Fire Advisory Council (SFAC), Govt. of India for their wholehearted support and cooperation in the preparation of these guidelines.
New Delhi April, 2012
M. Shashidhar Reddy MLA
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