DBCE FSAI Student Chapter Visits ONGC IPSHEM, Goa for Fire Service Week- 2024 Program

The ONGC Advanced Training Institute commemorated April 14, 2024, as Martyrs Day to honor the courageous firefighters who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty, as part of Fire Service Week-2024 running from April 14 to April 20, 2024. Student members of the DBCE FSAI Chapter actively participated in the event, facilitated by the Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI) Goa Chapter. They were accompanied by Prof. Ajit Salunke, the Faculty Advisor of the Chapter, and Prof. Aniket Naik, the Faculty Coordinator.

The program commenced with a solemn tribute to the Martyrs, followed by speeches from distinguished guests and a collective Fire Safety pledge by all attendees. Mr. Sanjeev Singhal, Executive Director & Head of the Institute of Petroleum Safety, Health, and Environment Management (IPSHEM), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Fire officers conducted a demonstration on BLEVE (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosion). Subsequently, the students were guided through the State-of-the-Art Sea Survival Center for advanced training. The Centre stands as India’s deepest training facility, offering simulated experiences to aid personnel in successfully exiting a helicopter cabin in the event of a crash. The facility boasts of the country’s deepest pool and is equipped to replicate realistic scenarios including mist, waves, darkness, and rain. It can generate eight different types of waves up to two meters in height, with four significant wave chambers integrated into the pool. Additionally, the facility includes a full-scale simulation of a helicopter cabin.

Mr. Dipin S Pradeep, Manager at IPSHEM, ONGC, elucidated on the various real-time simulators employed and the rigorous training participants undergo to survive adverse climatic and environmental conditions in the field. Mr. Alok Kumar, Manager of Fire Services at IPSHEM, ONGC, along with Dr. Ganesh Hegde, President of the FSAI Chapter, coordinated the visit.

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