Chandigarh Fire and Emergency Services

Chandigarh Fire and Emergency Services

Agency overview
EMS level	BLS
Motto	Valour, Abnegation & Sacrifice
Facilities and equipment
Stations	7
Ambulances	3

The Chandigarh Fire and Emergency Services is the fire brigade wing of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation.^[1]

As of 2012, the department had seven fire stations across the city and plans were afoot to build six more.^[2]

In 2009, a proposal was mooted in the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation to allow women into the fire services.^[3]

The department also sets up temporary fire stations during festive seasons to ensure that no mishaps occur.^[4]

External links

• Chandigarh Fire Department

References

1. nagarkoti, Rajinder (11 September 2013). "Fire stations lack firepower". Chandigarh. The Tribune. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
2. "New fire station for southern sectors". The Times of India. Chandigarh. 27 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
3. Sandhu, Khushbu (6 August 2009). "Soon, women firefighters to take charge". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
4. "Temporary fire stations for Diwali". The Times of India. Chandigarh. 20 October 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2014.