Reportedly, the brave firefighters of the Margao Fire Brigade reside in sordid conditions. The infrastructure leaves much to be desired because of insufficient sanitation, absence of clean water, poor ventilation and no pest control. The ceilings leak, toilets are unhygienic and there is a lack of maintenance. Clothes and beds get soaked due to water seepage and most importantly the electrical system is faulty that has resulted in frequent short circuits. Once they finish their duties and return to the barracks, the firefighters have a different firefighting to do to before preparing their food and taking rest. It is a shame that neither the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services nor the government seem to care for the firefighters who put their lives at risk for others and are on call 24X7. The government has money to squander on unnecessary events and functions but apparently unwilling to clear the squalor in the barracks and make the life of the firefighters better and comfortable.
