About Us
Meghalaya Fire & Emergency Service came into existence in the year 1974 after the state was bifurcated from Assam. At the initial stage, there were only 2 (/two) Fire Stations located at Shillong and Tura respectively. At present Meghalaya Fire & Emergency Service is functioning with 36 (thirty Six) functional Fire Stations and 3 (three) temporary Fire Camps. Polo Bazar F&ES Station sanctioned vide L/No HPL/94/93/102, dt.30.3.1994 could not be established till date due to non availability of land. Another 3 (Three) newly sanctioned Fire Stations viz. Pynursla Fire Station, Maxwellton Kench's Trace Laban Fire Station and Ranikor Fire Station are under the process of setting up.
Command & Control Of Meghalaya Fire & Emergency Services: The Fire & Emergency Service Organization in the State has been divided into two Ranges:Eastern Range and Western Range. The Eastern Range comprises of 7 (Seven) Districts in Khasi - Jaintia Hills Region and the Western Range comprises of 5 (Five) Districts in Garo Hills Region. The Supervision and control of Fire and Emergency Services in the Eastern Range which comprises of 26 (Twenty Six) Fire Stations and 2 (Two) Temporary Fire Camps are vested upon the Superintendent of Police (F&ES), Meghalaya, Shillong, assisted by one Divisional Officer (Divisional Fire Service Officer). As regards to the Supervision and control of Fire and Emergency Services in Western Range, which comprises of 14 (Fourteen) Fire Stations and 1 (One) temporary Fire Camp is vested upon the Superintendent of Police, (F&ES), Western Range, Tura assisted by one Divisional Officer (Divisional Fire Service Officer). The overall Command and Control of the Fire & Emergency Service Organization is vested with the Inspector General of Police, (F&ES), Meghalaya, Shillong.
Role of Meghalaya Fire & Emergency Services:- The prime duty of Fire & Emergency Services Organization is to combat fire and conduct Search & Rescue Operations in case of fire. However, the role and functioning of the organization is not only limited to Fire Fighting, but have escalated to attend all types of Special Service Calls which includes Drowning Incidents, Road Accidents involving Petrol Tankers, LPG Bullets, and other highly inflammable and chemical carriers, Rescue of pet and domestic animals etc. Other Special Service Calls include Search and Rescue operation during flash flood, Landslides, and other Natural and Manmade Disasters.As such the Fire & Emergency Service Organization is considered as the First Responder in the State and therefore the role of Fire & Emergency Service Organization has now become Multi Dimensional. Taking into consideration the rapid growth of Population and expansion of cities and towns, it has now become imperative that all the fire risk areas are well covered by the Fire Stations to render effective services during any emergency/exigencies to save the precious lives and valuable properties of the general public in an extreme professional way. Moreover, in order to minimize the recurrence of outbreak of fire incidents, and to ensure that effective Fire Preventive measures are adopted and implemented, based on the advisories / directions of the Directorate General, Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, it has now become mandatory for all the Fire Stations to conduct regular Fire Safety Audits , Mock Drills, and Awareness Programmes in Schools, Colleges, Hospitals and Nursing Homes, Government Offices, Religious Places, Heritage Buildings, Banks, Vital Installations, Shopping Malls, Cinema Halls, High Rise Buildings, Industries/Factories etc. and also covering villages in Rural areas. Therefore, Meghalaya Fire & Emergency Service is regularly conducting Fire Safety Audits, Mock Drills and Awareness Programmes through out the State enforcing the provisions of Fire Prevention and Fire Protection arrangements in line with National Building Code 2016 (Part IV) to ensure that the fire incidents in the State of Meghalaya is minimized and gradually becomes a Fire Free State.