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Introduction The idea of opening a Training College for Fire Service personnel of the country was conceived in the Expert Committee Meeting held in 1950 and the National Fire service college was established in 1956 at Rampur, U.P., and was later shifted to the present location viz., Nagpur, considering the Geographical and climatic advantage the city has. The college is housed at the Old Settlement Commissionate Building, altered the premises to the adequacy of a fire service Training Center, with sufficient space for conducting Fire Drills, and Demonstrations. The National Fire Service College, Nagpur functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.

ACTIVITIES Being a residential college, National Fire Service College, has its own hostel facilities with well furnished accommodation about 200 trainees at a time. which began its activities with only one course, later, considering the needs of the country, industrialization and growth of Indian Industry, had added many more courses to its curriculum to give the fire training a professional outlook.

The college awards Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma on successful completion of the course, which are recognized by the State and Central Government as well as the Public sector undertaking and the Business Community as well. In addition, the Diploma and Advanced Diploma of National Fire Service College is also recognized by the Union Public Service Commission for appointment in the middle management cadre.

In 1978, started B.E. ( Fire ) course of three and half years duration under the affiliation to Nagpur University. These young engineers are picked up by reputed industries and major public sectors, considered to be the Navrathnas of Government of India. Almost 100% placement is done every year, through campus interviews. On completion of the course the B.E. (Fire ) Degree is recognized by UPSC for Indian Engineering Service Examination.

The B,E. (Fire Engineering) course has been re-designed and the eligiblility of the course has been changed to 10+2 with science subjects and the admission has been decided to be made based on JEE Main Ranking given by CBSE. The course duration has also been changed to 4 years.

INFORMATION FOR SPONSORED & TRAINEES OF ALL PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMES


 * National Fire Service College admits candidates sponsored by the State Governments, Local Bodies, and Central Government organisations as well as Private Sector sponsored candidates.


 * The communication regarding the admission of candidates is made only with the sponsored authorities and not with the candidates concerned.


 * The candidates are required to contact their employer and request them for sponsoring them for the courses as per their eligibiity.


 * The Local Body nominations are required to be routed through the respective State Governments.


 * The NFSC, will allot seats to the nominations made by the employers, subject to availaility and issue allotment orders.


 * No sponsorer should depute their nominee to attend the trainng without the allotment order of NFSC and no candate will be allowed to join training without the relieving order from their department for attending training at NFSC.


 * Generally, No leave will be granted during training period. However, on special, and unavoidable circumstances, leave will be granted by the Director, NFSC, for a short period.


 * The participants of all the programmes should be prepared to spend 6 months at NFSC followed by industrial visit, and practical attachment.


 * The participants should be equipped with all their personal requirements regardingh bedding, mattress, mosquito nets etc.,


 * The city of Nagpur is basically dry in climate. The temperature in summer goes uptok 46-47 degree and in winter it falls down to 6 to 7 degree. The participants are expected to be ready and equipped for this climatic conditions.


 * The candidates sponsored for Divisional Officers Programme and allotted seats should carry along with them their original Heavy Vehicle License valid on the date of joining the programme and the license should be valid throughout the programme, i.e., till the end of the programme.


 * The trainees will be provided food through a cok-operative mess of trainees themselvevs on a sharing basis.,