Entry of K9 dog squad and robot in Odisha fire service

Bhuneshwar : Odisha has become the first state in the country to include a special K-9 dog squad in its fire services department. This squad has 10 trained sniffer dogs, which will help in the rescue operation. These dogs include Labrador and Belgian Malinois breeds, which have been taken from the state police. These dogs have been specially trained to find people trapped under the debris. These dogs will prove to be very helpful for fire fighters in disasters like earthquake, landslide.

what is the specialty

Their specialty is that on the basis of their performance, they will be given posts, promotions and medals, so that their contribution can be honoured. Apart from this, Odisha Fire Services also included 22 state-of-the-art robots in its team in October. These robots are called fire-fighting robotic monitors. These robots are capable of extinguishing fires and saving people trapped in accidents.

why was it necessary

With the addition of K-9 dog squads and fire-fighting robots, Odisha's fire services have become more efficient and hi-tech than before. This step is extremely important to save lives of people in emergency situations. Satyapir Behera, fire officer, Principal Training Centre, Naraj, said, “During the Bahanga train accident, we realized the importance of dog squads during rescue activities. Keeping this in mind, we decided to induct K9 squads in the fire service department. Have decided.” “The puppies were brought from Dora in Rajasthan after getting approval from the Odisha government.

Dogs given training

We got 10 dogs – three Belgian Malinois and seven Labradors. They have been given necessary training. They will be involved in rescue operations during earthquakes and other natural disasters,” Behera said. Earlier in October, the fire department had added 22 state-of-the-art robots to its existing capabilities. These robots are called fire-fighting robotic monitors and are Are able to enter the raging fire and control it.

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