21-05-2025
Kolhapur civic body's fire department holds rescue & firefighting demonstration at Panchaganga ghat
Kolhapur: The civic body has established protocols to address potential flooding incidents within the city.
The
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation
's fire brigade conducted a demonstration of
emergency response
and rescue procedures at the Panchaganga ghat in preparation for the monsoon season.
Kolhapur Municipal Corporation (KMC) administrator K Manjulekshmi noted that last year's strategic planning prevented losses, and confirmed similar preventive measures would be implemented this year.
On Wednesday, chief fire officer Manish Ranbhise showcased specialised equipment to Manjulekshmi. The session at the Panchaganga included hands-on water rescue exercises utilising rubber boats, safety gear, and rope techniques for rescuing individuals from drowning situations.
The showcase included specialised tools such as cutters, spreaders, slope cutters, breathing apparatus sets, hydraulic equipment, compressors, lifting bags, life line launchers, victim detection cameras, thermal cameras, and rapid response vehicles from the fire service.
Students from the All-India Institute of Local Self Government Fire College received practical instruction on emergency response protocols from the fire brigade.
by Taboola
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Manjulekshmi said, "Before the monsoon, action is being taken against drain cleaning, cutting of dangerous trees, and removal of dangerous hoardings. Notices will be issued to owners of dangerous buildings in the city. In case of a disaster, 50 volunteers of the Bawda Rescue Force will help the municipal corporation along with the civic machinery. Care will be taken to ensure there is no damage."
Municipal cleaning staff have finished approximately 90% of maintenance work across 470 drainage channels. Heavy machinery has cleared 70% of the accumulated sediment. Manjulekshmi added, "We have plans to complete this work in 10-12 days by using additional earth-moving machines. Till Wednesday, 17,000 tonne of silt was removed from the drains in the city, and the work of removing the silt is still going on."
