Port Blair, Oct 24: To sensitize the students on fire prevention and to avoid any major fire mishap like the fire incidents in Dabwali (Haryana) in December 1995 and in Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu) in July, 2004 which killed many School children, the A&N Police Fire Service Training Centre imparted training class to the students and faculties of Andaman & Nicobar College, Chakkargaon, Port Blair on “First Aid Fire Fighting & Safety aspects” to combat the situation in case of any eventuality while at College, Home and public places on 22/10/2016. A live demonstration by setting real fire in various scenarios was created and the techniques of extinguishing on reaching of Water Tender with sophisticated appliances etc. and by using various types of fire extinguishers like Water Co2, Mechanical Foam (AFFF), Co2 and Dry Chemical Powder was also conducted by involving the students in the premises of college, Chakkargaon, Port Blair.
In the inaugural function, Mr . B. Saigal, Dy. Superintendent of Police (Fire Service), A&N Islands was present and he briefed the students and faculty members of the ANCOL about the important role, if there is any fire hazard, safety aspects and methods of prevention. He also reiterated that the College students having vital role to respond to any disaster or fire mishap without any panic. Further, he appealed to the students to utilize the knowledge and experience gained during the training session in case of any eventuality at their premises. This is the first time such a training programme was organized especially for the students of College by Police Fire Service Training Centre.
The Principal, ANCOL Dr. Devdas expressed happiness for conducting such training programme in the college premises by the Police Fire Service and appealed the students and faculties to respond any mishap actively. Altogether, 1200 students and 52 faculties had attended the training session.
