FAQ (Frequently Asked Question)

  • Fire Service (Fire Brigade) age limit in West bengal?
Fire Service age limit in West bengal is 18 to 27 years

  • Fire Service (Fire Brigade) height requirement in West bengal ?
Minimum requirement height in 
Westbengal fire service is 5 feet 6 inches 

  • What is the motto of fire fighters ?
The motto of fire fighters is We Serve To Save

  • West Bengal Fire Service contact numbers (Damkal phone number) 
101 or call nearest fire brigade number

  • Fire service day ?
14th April of every year

  • International fire fighters day ?
4th May of every year

  • Who is the fire minister (Damkal mantri) of west bengal ?
Sujit Bose is our fire brigade minister of west bengal 

  • Damkal meaning in english ?
Fire Brigade 

  • Damkal meaning in hindi ?
Agni Shaamak Dal

  • How many fire stations in West bengal  ?
There are 158 fire stations in west bengal. For more details click on our total updated fire stations list in Westbengal

  • How many fire stations in Kolkata?
There are 17 fire stations in Kolkata.

  • How many fire stations in North 24 Parganas ?
There are 20 fire stations in North 24 Parganas

  • How many fire stations in South 24 Parganas ?
There are 14 fire stations in South 24 Parganas

  • How many fire stations in Purba Mednipur ?
There are 7 fire stations in Purba Mednipur

  • How many fire stations in Paschim Mednipur ?
There are 3 fire stations in Paschim Mednipur

  • How many fire stations in Purulia ?
There are 6 fire stations in Purulia

  • How many fire stations in Nadia ?
There are 9 fire stations in Nadia

  • How many fire stations in Jalpaiguri?
There are 6 fire stations in Jalpaiguri

  • How many fire stations in Murshidabad ?
There are 6 fire stations in Murshidabad

  • How many fire stations in Malda ?
There are 3 fire stations in Malda

  • How many fire stations in Hoogly ?
There are 13 fire stations in Hoogly

  • How many fire stations in Howah ?
There are 6 fire stations in Howrah

  • How many fire stations in Uttar Dinajpur ?
There are 5 fire stations in Uttar Dinajpur

  • How many fire stations in Dakshin Dinajpur ?
There are 3 fire stations in Dakshin Dinajpur

  • How many fire stations in Darjeeling?
There are 7 fire stations in Darjeeling

  • How many fire stations in Coochbehar ?
There are 9 fire stations in Coochbehar

  • How many fire stations in Birbhum ?
There are 4 fire stations in Birbhum

  • How many fire stations in Paschim Burdwan ?
There are 4 fire stations in Paschim Burdwan

  • How many fire stations in Bankura ?
There are 3 fire stations in Bankura

  • How many fire stations in Purba Burdwan ?
There are 6 fire stations in Purba Burdwan

  • How many fire stations in Alipurduar ?
There are 5 fire stations in Alipurduar

  • Is fire brigade free in west bengal ?
Yes,  it is free in west bengal

  • Who is the DG of west bengal fire service?
IPS Ranvir Kumar is our newly appointed DG

  • What is the salary of fire brigade in west bengal?
Approx 27000 per month. For more details you may click on Fire Operator pay scale and Auxiliary Fire Operator pay scale blog.

  • What is the task of fire and emergency services ?
Fire brigade first task is to extinguish the fire and save property. Moreover, they have a lot more work to do for more details click on this link.

  • Why fire brigade is called as Damkal in bengali?
For this please view our blog.

  • Who is the first woman/female fire fighter?
Harshini Kanhekar is the India's first woman female fire fighter

  • How can I join fire brigade in west bengal?
For this information you may view our fire operator eligibility check list blog.