National Fire Service Day Observed on 14 April 2025.

Important Days | Dated: 16 Apr 2025

National Fire Service Day (NFSD) is observed annually on April 14 in India to honour the brave firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty, most notably during the Bombay Dock Explosion of 1944.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - This date also marks the start of Fire Service Week (FSW), observed from April 14 to 20, to promote fire safety awareness among the public, employees, and students. April 14, 2025 commemorates the 81st anniversary of the 1944 explosion.

πŸ’‘ Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The theme for NFSD 2025 and FSW 2025 is β€œUnite to Ignite, a Fire Safe India – Fire Safety, Contribute towards Nation Building.”
  • (ii) Since 1999, the National Safety Council (NSC) has actively run the Fire Service Week campaign to raise fire safety awareness among employees, their families, and the general public.

πŸ“š Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, on which date is National Fire Service Day observed annually in India?

Correct Answer: April 14

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About Directorate General of Fire Services, Civil Defence & Home Guards (DG FSCDGH)

  • Director General: Vivek Srivastava
  • Headquarters: New Delhi