Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy


Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Academy is situated in Ramavarmapuram in Thrissur city, Kerala of India. The academy is the only official fire training institution for the Kerala Fire And Rescue Services.

History

Earlier, Fort Kochi based institute trains fireman for Kerala Fire Dept. On 4 June 2007, then Chief Minister of Kerala V. S. Achuthanandan inaugurated the new academy. The academy is situated near to Central Prison, Viyyur in eight acres land. The first batch of 225 fireman-driver-cum-pump operators passed out on 4 July 2013.

Courses

The academy offers Basic Fireman, Fireman-Driver-cum-Pump Operator, Leading Fireman, Driver Mechanic, Assistant Station Officer, Station Management, and Station Officers Inspection courses. In addition, there are practical courses also. The academy can train and accommodate 350 trainees in the institute and the hostel. An Olympic type swimming pool is here for training.