Ninety-seven newly trained personnel have joined the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services after completing their training at the Fire and Rescue Services Academy, Viyyur. The passing-out parade, held here on Friday was reviewed by Director General of Fire and Rescue Services Nitin Agrawal, who received the salute.
In his address, he said the exemplary rescue operations carried out by the force — including the rock-slide rescue in Konni; the fire incident at Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode; and the dramatic rescue of a family stranded mid-air at a sky-dining facility in Idukki — have earned immense public trust and admiration. He urged the new recruits to uphold this legacy of skill, courage, and commitment, and to make the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services proud.
Director (Technical) M. Noushad, Director (Administration) Arun Alphons, Fire and Rescue Services Academy Director M.G. Rajesh, and Assistant Directors Reni Lukose and A.S. Jogi attended the ceremony. Assistant Director S. L. Dileep administered the oath to the trainees.
Those who passed out include 37 Fire and Rescue Officers who completed training at the academy; 19 officers from the 42nd batch; 37 Fire and Rescue Driver Officers from the 34th batch; and four officers who completed the 98th Sub-Officers Course at the National Fire Service College.
The trainees comprise five postgraduates, 10 BTech graduates, 48 graduates, 11 diploma-holders, six with ITI qualifications, and 17 who completed Plus Two.
Published – December 05, 2025 08:29 pm IST
