Summary:
In the backdrop of a slew of fires in the city, Mumbai Fire brigade is thinking of sending firemen to be trained in Switzerland and Singapore. "I got the exposure of foreign training and it helped me a lot. In a written answer by the brigade, the department underlined the need for advance technical training and foreign education for its personnel. There were many severe fire incidents in December, and the public as well as the corporators raised doubts about the inspection and technical capabilities of Mumbai Fire Brigade. The numbers of trainees to be sent has not been decided but the civic upcoming budget will have a provision for the overseas training..