The Organisational Structure of the Department

       The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Department came into existence by the enactment of Kerala Fire Force Act 1962, (Act 20 of 1962) issued in Government Notification No.9018-E1-61/LAW dated 21.6.1962.The primary duty of the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Department is to save the life and to protect the properties of the state from fire, accidents, and other natural calamities.The superintendence and control of Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Department vests in the Commandant General whose headquarters is situated in Thiruvananthapuram. For administrative convenience, the activities of the Department is put under the charge of three Divisional Officers with headquarters in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode. The Fire and rescue Stations in the revenue districts of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta come under the charge of Thiruvananthapuram Divisional Office. The jurisdiction of the Ernakulam Division is Ernakulam, Thrissur and Idukki districts. Kozhikode Division comprises of the revenue districts of Wayanad, Kasargod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Palakkad. The Officer in charge of whole Fire and Rescue Stations in the district is the Assistant Divisional Officer, Fire and Rescue Service. Each Fire and Rescue Station comes under the direct charge of Station Officer. The Station Officer is assisted by the Assistant Station Officer in day to day activities.