The Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services (DFES) will observe National Fire Service Day on April 14. As part of the commemorative activities, a Poster Competition will be organised for school students across the State on April 4 at various fire stations.
The competition aims to promote fire safety awareness among young students and encourage them to actively contribute towards building a safer and more informed society through creative expression.
The competition will be conducted in two categories Group I and Group II. Group I will consist of students of the age 7 to 10 years and the Topic will be "Stop, Drop and Roll-Stay Safe from Fire". Group II will consist of students of the age 11 to 14 years and Topic will be "Fire Safety Awareness for a Safer Society". The duration of the competition will be two hours, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
The competition will be held at the following venues under the jurisdiction of respective Fire Stations; Bicholim Fire Station- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Govt High School Bicholim, Canacona Fire Station- Govt High School, Canacona, Cuncolim Fire Station- Infant Jesus High School, Cuncolim, Curchorem Fire Station - Sarvodaya Educational Society, Curchorem, Kundaim Fire Station -Wagle High School, Mangeshi & New English High School, Manas Wada, Kundaim, Mapusa Fire Station - A.D.E.I. School, Opp. Hanuman Natyagraha, Mapusa, Margao Fire Station- Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, Old Goa Fire Station - Old Goa Educational Institute School, Old Goa, Panaji Fire Station- Don Bosco High School, Panaji, Pernem Fire Station-Govt. High School near ADEI Office, Pernem, Pilerne Fire Station- Don Bosco High School, Calangute, near St Alex Church, Ponda Fire Station - Almeida High School, Ponda, Porvorim Fire Station- Triumph High School, near Sanjay School, Porvorim, Valpoi Fire Station-Govt Primary School, near A.D.E.I. Office, Valpoi, Vasco Fire Station - Panchayat Hall, Chicalim, Verna Fire Station -Mhalsa High School, Verna.
The winners will be felicitated during the official National Fire Service Day function to, be held on April 14 at 10:00 pm at the Goa State Fire Force Headquarters, Panaji.
The Directorate urges schools, parents, and students to actively participate in this initiative.
