FIRE WARDEN ORGANIZATION OF KARNATAKA STATE FIRE SERVICES.

1. Aims and objectives

a: Act as reserve voluntary form.

b: Take forward Students Association of Fire Education (SAFE) activities by providing
public education within the student community in all aspects of life/fire safety including
providing instruction in fire preventions, fire extinguishment methods and other related
aspects.

c: Instruct citizens regarding extinguishment of minor fires pending the arrival of the
department.

d: Investigate and evaluate various community needs and implement programs.

e: Plan, conduct and develop safety programs, fire precautionary programs, burn
precautionary programs etc.

f: To bring out publicity materials such as handouts, posters, booklets etc for public
distribution, to inculcate fire safety awareness.

g. Render first aid to injured, in fire accidents and other disasters.

2. Eligibility

a: be a citizen of India.

b: between 18 and 65 years of age at the time of application for recruitment.

c: a resident of Karnataka by birth or by domicile.

d: be mentally and physically fit.

e: shall have a fairly good knowledge of Kannada, English and Hindi.

f: shall not be convicted in any offence by any court of law.

g: he shall be in a position to purchase fire warden uniform and other uniform items at his
cost.

h: Ordinarily not be an officer of any regular or auxiliary military units or other essential services. However, if the officer is willing to render the services, as per the REGS-FW and if the employer has no objection to this effect, the officer may be considered eligible, on production of a no-objection letter from the competent authority.

i: Preferably those who have undergone 30 days basic fire fighting course at R.A.Mundkur Fire Service College, Bangalore or those who have undergone rescue/fire fighting/first aid training at Home Guards and Civil Defense training college.

3. Procedure of enrolment

a: The application form has to be obtained from the Office of the DGP and Director, Karnataka State Fire Services, no. 1, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Bangalore-560 042.

b: The application form, after filling shall be sent to Office of the DGP and Director, Karnataka State Fire Services, no. 1, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Bangalore-560 042.

c: The office of the DGP and Director, Karnataka State Fire Services, no. 1, Annaswamy Mudaliar Road, Bangalore-560 042 will inform the applicant regarding interview and selection.

4. Rank, order and strength

State Chief Fire Warden- One for the state.
Chief Fire Warden. - One for each city/district.
Senior Fire warden -One for each city/District.
Fire warden - Not less than ten numbers.

5.Training

Every fire warden has to undergo training in basic fire fighting, first aid and evacuation procedures at Fire Service Training College or nearest Fire Station. The details of training will be communicated by the o/o the DGP and Director, Karnataka State Fire Services, Bangalore.