Get set to tame infernos
P. SAMUEL JONATHAN
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A career as a fire-fighter means battling odds. But it does bring out the adventurous streak and also ensures a good pay pack
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— Photo: Ritu Raj Konwar
Opportunities galore: According to experts there are huge employment opportunities abroad and the demand for skilled firefighters is on the rise.
The skylines of cities, metros and even towns are changing fast. High rise malls, shopping complexes and multiplexes have become the order of the day. With the modern construction placing an equal emphasis on fire safety as on aesthetics and design of the building, suddenly one finds a huge demand for skilled and qualified fire safety engineers.
Be it in huge construction sites, oil refineries or airports etc., the presence of a fire safety engineer soothes the nerves.
Trained people ensure safety, maintenance of high-end equipment and control damage, in case of any accident. The huge expanse of oil wells in West Asian countries, provide huge opportunities for skilled fire safety engineers.
A career as a fire-fighter brings out the adventurous streak. Fighting against odds constantly, gives a sense of immense satisfaction. Most of the companies insist on the presence of a fire safety engineer and the start up pay for an engineer is about Rs. 15,000 in India and about Rs. 50,000 in other countries. “There are huge employment opportunities in West Asia and the demand for skilled fire fighters is on the rise,” Director of National Institute of Fire Safety and Engineering M.V. Thomas says.
Courses offered
To be a certified fire safety engineer, one should complete a diploma in fire safety and engineering.
National Institute of Fire Safety and Engineering, which has 45 branches across the country, offers a one-year diploma in Fire Safety and Engineering.
The course contents are: designing and installation of fire protection systems, insight into electrical, mechanical, electronic engineering and understanding of the paramedic and industrial safety.
The minimum qualification is a pass in Class 10 and the course fee is Rs. 29,500. The institute is located at Brodipet 4th lane /2 cross and further details can be had over phone No. 0863-6631063. The course also includes a 15-day internship at their head office in Kochi.
University of Nagpur offers a four-year B. Tech course in Fire Safety. Admission into the university is through an entrance test. Delhi Institute of Fire Engineering offers a certificate course in Industrial Safety and Fire Technology. The course is recognised by the All India Council of Technical Education. For details one can log onto www.dife.in.
Pune-based International Institute of Fire Engineering, Safety and Security Management offers several diploma courses in fire engineering, safety engineering and security management. National centre for Professional Training offers an advanced diploma in Fire Safety Engineering and a diploma in Disaster Management. The details are available at www.ncptindia.com. The minimum eligibility conditions are a pass in the Intermediate with a combination of Maths, Physics, and Chemistry. Students who complete degree or diploma are given priority.
Institute of Fire and Safety Technology, Kochi, offers a six-month semester in fire safety and engineering and a PG Diploma in fire safety. National Fire Academy at Vadodara in Gujarat offers several short-term courses in fire safety. The details are available at www.ifeindia.org. Indian Institute of Fire Engineering at New Delhi too offers a six-month diploma course in fire safety.
Maharashtra Institute of Technology in Pune offers a six-month course in fire safety engineering. The details are available at www.mitpune.com.
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