UAE firms seek training from Goa fire department

PANAJI: A few private firms in the UAE have approached Goa Fire and Emergency Services department to impart training to their manpower in fire-fighting techniques, a senior official said.

"The requests have been received from a few private firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). They want us to train their manpower in fire fighting. The proposal is to train them in Goa," state fire and emergency services director Ashok Menon told reporters yesterday.

He was speaking on the sidelines of the 56th passing-out parade at the Fire Force Training Centre here.

The department has already forwarded the proposals by the private firms to the state government for approval, he added.

"We will go ahead with the training only after the government approves it," Menon said.

"Many private companies in the Arab countries want us to train them in fire-fighting and how to deal with emergencies. A power plant in UAE has requested us to train its 15 personnel. We have moved a proposal to the government in this regard, too," he said.