DIVISIONAL OFFICERS' COURSE
Ø CAPACITY : 20 Seats
Ø DURATION : 22 weeks (including 10 days / 2 weeks visit to Industrial Establishment as the trainee officers attached to a recognized Fire Service anywhere in India where they can have the facility to visit Industries).
Ø OBJECTIVE : To impart advanced level of training in the Field of Fire Engineering and Fire Service Management for the officers of supervisory level of the Fire services of the country, enabling them to take over charge as a Middle Management cadre or Additional Divisional or Divisional Fire Officer and also capable to run the Fire Service with efficiency and in such a manner so as to save the lives & Nation’s Property from fire.
Ø ELIGIBILITY :
Age : Below 50 years. Sponsored candidates only (No relaxation of age limit for SC/ST).
Educational and Technical Qualifications :
a) Should have passed Matriculate or its equivalent examination. Should have obtained Diploma of National Fire Service College or its equivalent and must have served in a well established Fire Service for at least 3 years in the capacity of Station Officer or equivalent rank. He must possess driving license for Heavy Motor Vehicle.
b) Candidates having 10 years of experience in a well established and approved Fire Service in case the candidate passes Matriculation as basic educational qualifications. Out of 10 years experience at least 5 years should be as Station Officer or equivalent rank and the remaining period as Leading Fireman / Sub Officer of equivalent rank.
c) Candidates having 8 years of experience in a well established and approved Fire Service in case the candidate having graduate as basic educational qualifications. Out of 8 years experience, at least 4 years should be as Station Officer or equivalent rank and the remaining period as Leading Fireman / Sub Officer of equivalent rank.
Physical Standards : Physically fit for the strenuous training
§ Height : Not less than 165 cms.
§ Weight : Not less than 50 Kgs.
§ Chest : Normal – 81 cms, Expanded – 86 cms.
Ø COURSE CONTENTS :
Ø Air Conditioning, Heating and ventilation System, Air craft Rescue and Airport Protection, Appliance Design, Automatic Fire Detection System, Building Construction and Structural Fire Protection, Court of Law, Chemistry of Fire, Communications and Mobilization and Computer Applications, Explosive and Radioactive Materials, Electricity and its Fire Risks, Fire Drills, Fire Safety Legislation and Inspection, Fixed Fire Protection Installation, Fire Protection Survey of various Risks and Inspection of Public Entertainment and assembly Places, Dust and Gas Explosion and Gas Detection System, Hydraulics, Investigation of Fire and Arson, Management, Command, and Control of Fire service, Mechanics, Plan Reading, Storage and Transportation of Hazardous Materials, Method of Instruction, Evaluation Technique of Fire Fighting, Appliances and equipment and Special Fires.