The Fire and Rescue Services Directorate plays a very vital role in the area of fire fighting and fire prevention. Properties worth crores of rupees are saved each year from the ravages of fire and scores of people have been rescued from fires. Apart from fire fighting, this department also undertakes rescue activities and has saved hundreds of people, marooned in floods, and caught in the debris of fallen buildings, road and rail accidents and other natural and man-made disasters.
Besides fire fighting and rescue operations, the Fire Service has statutory, regulatory and advisory functions as well. Advisory functions related to educating society on fire protection measures and helping to implement them. The statutory function is that of inspecting various premises to ensure that they conform to regulations in various Acts and Rules for fire safety.