Mangalore: The Port Fire service in Panambur celebrated a Fire service Day on Tuesday (April19) at its premises, with Chairman of NMPT Dr. P. Tamilvanan, Capt Pradeep Mohanty, in charge Deputy Conservator, along with heads of departments and senior officers laying wreaths on the Martyrs’ column at the port area, to pay homage to fireman who died on duty.

The F S week is observed from April 14o 20 all over India It is in memory of those fire-fighters who risk their lives while doing their duty.

Dr. Tamilavanan appreciated the services rendered by port fireman in previous incidents of fire on the premises of NMPT. He called for their alertness at all times to respond to emergencies. He wished that the fire service at the port would be a model fire-fighting force to all others in city.