Bhagwant Singh Mann led Pb. Government to establish Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute in Lalru

First institute of its kind in North India

Chandigarh : Punjab Government led by the Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has decided to establish a Punjab Fire and Emergency Services Training Institute to train youth in latest fire fighting techniques, a first institute of its kind in North India.
Local Government Minister Dr. Inderbir Singh Nijjar said that this high tech institute will be constructed in Lalru town Mohali. The institute to be built in an area of about 20 acres and will be recognized by the Government of India, this institute will be under control of the Punjab Fire and Emergency Services Department.
Pb Local Bodies Minister Dr. Nijjar said that in this institute, ultra modern and world level training will be provided to the students with the latest technologies. Courses in fire fighting, rescue, fire acts, state acts, national building code, fire safety standards, industrial standards, emergency response system, special service calls, dealing with emergency situations etc. will be conducted in this institute and students will be trained with hi-tech safety equipment.
According to Pb Local Bodies Minister Dr. Nijjar, the training will be given by International level instructors. Apart from this, services of qualified officers and employees working in Punjab Fire Services will also be taken for training and said that this institute will also create new employment opportunities for the youths. Apart from this, the officers and employees who are already serving in the fire services can also obtain advanced training from this institute for the better opportunities.