The Mumbai Fire Brigade is set to enhance its emergency preparedness with the launch of India’s first modern fire training centre in Mumbai’s western suburb of Kandivli. The announcement was made during a solemn tribute programme held at the Mumbai Fire Brigade headquarters in Byculla on National Fire Service Day on Monday, April 14.

The focus is on equipping fire brigade personnel with the latest technology. Firefighters’ safety is as critical as that of the citizens, and to that end, the upcoming centre will play a pivotal role in honing their skills and self-protection abilities, a statement said.