Delhi Fire Services holds cyclothon to spread message of fire safety

The event was part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations -- a nationwide campaign to celebrate the 75th year of India’s Independence

As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations -- a nationwide campaign to celebrate the 75th year of India’s Independence -- the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) on Monday organised a seven-kilometre-long cyclothon in central Delhi to spread awareness on fire safety measures among the public.

Led by the chief of Delhi Fire Services Atul Garg, nearly 150 fire department officials and fire fighters cycled to Gol Dak Khana from their headquarters in Connaught Place and returned.

Led by the DFS chief Atul Garg, nearly 150 fire department officials and fire fighters cycled to Gol Dak Khana from their headquarters in Connaught Place and returned.

Addressing the participants, Garg said, “Many departments were formed in independent India and each of them was assigned various responsibilities. The fire service department was given the best responsibility – to save lives and property of citizens from fire and other emergencies.” Garg said that it was a matter of pride that all the brave fire officials are tirelessly working to uphold the motto -- “We serve to save”.