Odisha Fire Service

Odisha Fire Service (OFS) is the state owned service that attends firefighting/rescue calls throughout the Indian state of Odisha.

It was established in 1944 during World War II in response to the threat of possible attacks from Japan.

[1] In 1945, it became part of the Odisha State Police.

As of 2008, there were 1,962 personnel with over 350 fire appliances at their disposal.

[1] The Odisha Fire Service Act, 1993 governs the fire prevention measures, lays down fire safety norms, and also mandates the formation of a fire service.