The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), Delhi, has now become India’s  first to house a fire station inside the hospital premises, its Director Dr Randeep Guleria said on Sunday. Announcing the landmark of achiement at a function to mark the 75th Independence Day, he said that the AIIMS has joined hands with the Delhi Fire Service for the purpose.  

The fire station, meant for quick response in case of fire emergency, will have its infrastructure developed by the AIIMS, while the fire tender, equipment, and manpower will be managed by the DFS.  The fire station, meant for quick response in case of fire emergency, will have its infrastructure developed by the All India Institute of Medical Science, while the fire tender, equipment, and manpower will be managed by the DFS. Having a total of 61 fire stations and 3,616 personnel, including 3,280 firefighters, the DFS attends to nearly 22,000 fire and rescue calls on an average in a year.

Terming it as a proud moment, Delhi Fire Services Director Atul Garg said in a tweet: "Again a proud moment for DFS, DFS has joined hand with AIIMS to open a fire station inside the Hospital to meet any emergency. AIIMS become a First Hospital in the country to have fire stn in his campus, Infrastructure will be provided by the AIIMS& manpower etc will be managed by DFS."

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