Mumbai fire brigade set to recruit 900 firefighters

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Mumbai fire brigade set to recruit 900 firefighters

STORY: Mumbai fire brigade set to recruit 900 firefighters DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of firefighters dousing flame STORYLINE: The Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) is undertaking a massive recruitment drive. It has issued a recruitment notice for 900 new firefighters. Sources said that the fire brigade has received over 1,000 applications for the posts. Eligible candidates will go through a selection process, including a written examination. Those that pass the exam will be required to undergo a field test, which includes a heavy vehicle driving test, and a final medical test. Notably, 30 percent of the posts have been reserved for women. The selected candidates will go through six months of training before final recruitment. There are over 2,500 officers and firefighters in the MFB. Apart from dispensing regular firefighting duties, the officials have additional tasks, which include carrying out fire audits in private buildings, ma

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