Fire and Emergency Services J&K: History, Expansion, and Key Functions

The Fire and Emergency Services in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) began in 1893 as the Srinagar Fire Brigade. Back then, some towns had their own small fire brigades. Early firefighting tools included axes for cutting through burning buildings and buckets for throwing water. Later, steam engines replaced these methods. These steam engines, which were powered by burning firewood to heat water, were transported on carts pulled by firemen.

Initially, the department had just 5 fire stations and 60 firemen, making it the third oldest fire brigade in India after Mumbai (1803) and Kolkata (1822). Today, it is the fourth largest fire service in the country, expanding from 5 to 180 fire stations across the Union Territory.

The motto of the Fire and Emergency Services is “We serve to Save.” The department’s officers and firefighters are always ready to respond to emergencies. They risk their lives to protect others and have made significant sacrifices in their line of duty. The department is deeply grateful for their bravery.

The department has acquired advanced firefighting and disaster management equipment and is constantly working to improve its infrastructure. Training is also a top priority to ensure that its personnel are well-prepared for emergencies.

Until 1978, the Fire Services were part of the J&K Police. Since then, they have operated as an independent department within the J&K Government. In 2004, the department’s role expanded to include disaster management and rescue operations for both natural and man-made disasters. It was officially renamed “Fire and Emergency Services, J&K” by Government Order No. Home-196 (Fire) on June 8, 2004.

Key Functions of the Department:

  • Protecting life and property.
  • Managing disasters.
  • Firefighting and reducing damage from fires, including during terrorist attacks, cross-firing, and bomb/mine blasts.
  • Rescue operations during floods and heavy rains.
  • Dewatering during floods.
  • Providing clean drinking water during floods and droughts.
  • Evacuating people in rural and urban areas.
  • Search and rescue during earthquakes.
  • Fire prevention and public awareness through media, seminars, lectures, inspections, fire audits, risk assessments, and mock drills.
  • Setting up temporary fire stations during VIP visits, public events, and festivals, including the Holy Amarnath Ji Yatra.
  • Maintaining a large fleet of firefighting vehicles, equipment, and portable pumps.
  1. Headquarters Srinagar
    Contact: 101, 0194-2452222, 2452155, 2479488
    Category: A
  2. Gaw Kadal
    Contact: 0194-2455053
    Category: C
  3. Dalgate
    Category: C
  4. Habbakadal
    Contact: 0194-2455058
    Category: C
  5. Waniyar (Safakadal)
    Contact: 0194-24520037
    Category: C
  6. Nowshehra
    Contact: 0194-2402555
    Category: C
  7. M.R. Gunj
    Contact: 0194-2455038
    Category: C
  8. Rainawari
    Contact: 0194-2507032
    Category: C
  9. Hazratbal
    Contact: 0194-2415045
    Category: D
  10. Raj Bhavan
    Contact: 0194-2100312
    Category: D
  11. New Secretariat
    Contact: 9697482768
    Category: D
  12. Syed Hamidpora
    Contact: 0194-2503219
    Category: C
  13. Brari Nambal (Babadem)
    Contact: 0194-2452674
    Category: C
  14. Gupkar (Temporarily relocated)
    Category: D
  15. Veer Chattabal
    Contact: 0194-2103614
    Category: D
  16. Rawalpora
    Contact: 0194-2100355
    Category: D
  17. Nowgam
    Contact: 0194-2316194
    Category: D
  18. M.A. Road
    Contact: 9797270977
    Category: D
  19. Soura
    Contact: 0194-2402789
    Category: D
  20. Shalimar
    Contact: 0194-2464545
    Category: D
  21. Hariniwas HCM’s Residence
    Contact: 9596185183
    Category: D
  22. Rangreth
    Contact: 8803128921
    Category: D
  23. Brain Nishat
    Contact: 0194-2100358
    Category: D

River Fire Stations

  1. Nehru Park (I)
    Contact: 0194-2500500
    Category: E
  2. Nehru Park (II)
    Category: E

Fire Posts

  1. Khankah-e-Moula
    Contact: 9469490391
    Category: F
  2. Makhdoom Sahib
    Contact: 0194-2101019
    Category: F
  3. Zadibal
    Contacts: 9469242834, 9858742615
    Category: F
  4. Shali Store
    Contact: 9858390426
    Category: F
  5. Pallapora, Noorbagh
    Contact: 9906991685
    Category: F
  6. Central Jail Srinagar
    Contact: 9697384740
    Category: F

Fire and Emergency Stations Contact List District Ganderbal

  1. Kangan
    Contact: 0194-2418222
    Category: D
  2. Ganderbal
    Contacts: 0194-2416390, 2416060, 241659
    Category: D
  3. Gund Kangan
    Contact: 0194-2145495
    Category: D
  4. Lar
    Contacts: 0194-2145689, 9419516257
    Category: D
  5. Batweena Ganderbal
    Contacts: 0194-2145704, 9797052034
    Category: D
  6. Safapora
    Contact: 0194-218023
    Category: D

Fire and Emergency Stations Contact List District Budgam

  1. Charar-e-Sharief – A
    Contact: 01951-253534
    Category: D
  2. Charar-e-Sharief – B
    Contact: 01951-253014
    Category: D
  3. Budgam
    Contacts: 01951-255222, 256482
    Category: D
  4. Magam
    Contact: 01951-272232
    Category: D
  5. Chadoora
    Contact: 01951-257453
    Category: D
  6. Beerwa
    Contact: 01951-275255
    Category: D
  7. Pakharpora
    Contact: 01951-247055
    Category: D
  8. Khan Sahib
    Contact: 01951-277381
    Category: D

Fire Post

  1. Charar-e-Sharief
    Contact: 01951-253534
    Category: F

Fire and Emergency Stations Contact List District AnantNag

  1. Anantnag-I
    Contacts: 101, 01932-222822, 227831, 217634
    Category: C
  2. Anantnag-II
    Contact: 01932-292570
    Category: D
  3. Bijbehara
    Contact: 01932-234222
    Category: C
  4. Pahalgam
    Contact: 01936-243222
    Category: D
  5. Dooru
    Contact: 01932-230222
    Category: D
  6. Kokernag
    Contact: 01932-244222
    Category: D
  7. Seer Hamdan
    Contact: 9596419053
    Category: D
  8. Sallar
    Contact: 01936-210003
    Category: D
  9. Achchabal
    Contact: 01932-241222
    Category: D
  10. Shangus
    Contact: 01932-217002
    Category: D
  11. Kawarigam
    Contact: 01932-217702
    Category: D
  12. Aishmuqam
    Contact: 01936-242222
    Category: D
  13. Seriguphwara
    Contact: 01932-290645
    Category: D
  14. Mattan
    Contact: 01932-237188
    Category: D

Fire Posts

  1. Aishmuqam
    Contact: 9797803046
    Category: F
  2. Khiram
    Contacts: 01932-214869, 9419558211
    Category: F
  3. Krari
    Contact: 8803055412
    Category: F
  4. Larkipora
    Contact: 7298974142
    Category: F

Fire and Emergency Stations Contact List District Kulgam

  1. Kulgam
    Contact: 01931-260222
    Category: D
  2. Damhal Hanjipora
    Contact: 9596326821
    Category: D
  3. Yaripora
    Contact: 9797708770
    Category: D
  4. Danev Kandimarg
    Contact: 9906777938
    Category: D
  5. Bahibagh
    Contact: 7298832660
    Category: D
  6. Manzgam
    Contact: 9906457549
    Category: D
  7. Qazigund
    Contact: 01931-235222
    Category: D
  8. Jawahar Tunnel
    Contact: 9906430819
    Category: D

Fire Posts

  1. Badijulan
    Contact: 9906725993
    Category: F
  2. Ashmuji
    Contact: 9596138285
    Category: F
  3. Waltengo Nar
    Contact: 7298766261
    Category: F

Fire and Emergency Stations Contact List District Pulwama

  1. Pulwama
    Contacts: 101, 01933-241222
    Category: D
  2. Tral
    Contact: 01933-250222
    Category: D
  3. Awantipora
    Contact: 01933-247331
    Category: D
  4. Khrew
    Contact: 01933-245200
    Category: D
  5. Pampore
    Contact: 01933-222041
    Category: D
  6. Rajpora
    Contact: 9596160170
    Category: D
  7. Kakapora
    Contact: 01933-265001
    Category: D
  8. Drubgam
    Contact: 01933-276101
    Category: D
  9. Lassipora
    Category: D

Fire Post

  1. Pinglana
    Contact: 9858817856
    Category: F

Fire and Emergency Stations Contact List District Shopian

  1. Shopian
    Contact: 01933-260222
    Category: D
  2. Zainapora
    Contact: 9419004428
    Category: D
  3. Keegam
    Contact: 9858321701
    Category: D
  4. Kellar
    Contact: 9858445523
    Category: D
  1. Baramulla-I
    Contacts: 101, 01952-234222, 238252
    Category: C
  2. Baramulla-II (Old Town)
    Contact: 9858337197
    Category: D
  3. Sopore-I
    Contacts: 101, 01954-222222, 22418
    Category: B
  4. Sopore-II
    Category: D
  5. Pattan
    Contact: 01954-231222
    Category: D
  6. Dangiwatcha
    Contact: 01954-235599
    Category: D
  7. Tangmarg
    Contact: 01954-254422
    Category: D
  8. Kreeri
    Contact: 01952-257222
    Category: D
  9. Uri
    Contact: 01956-244305
    Category: D
  10. Sangrama
    Contact: 01954-293222
    Category: D
  11. Seelu
    Contact: 01954-215866
    Category: D
  12. Rohama
    Contact: 01954-243222
    Category: D
  13. Kunzer Tangmarg
    Contact: 01954-255199
    Category: D
  14. Wanigam Payeen
    Contact: 01954-231146
    Category: D
  15. Kachwa Muqam
    Contact: 01952-217139
    Category: D
  16. Gulmarg
    Contact: 01954-254414
    Category: D
  1. Bandipora
    Contacts: 01957-225222, 225320
    Category: D
  2. Hajin
    Contact: 01954-265222
    Category: D
  3. Sumbal
    Contact: 01954-230322
    Category: D
  4. Ajas
    Contact: 01954-291420
    Category: D
  5. Gurez
    Contact: 01957-255211
    Category: D
  6. Naidkhai Sonawari
    Contact: 01954-290050
    Category: D
  7. Tulail
    Category: D

Fire and Emergency Stations Contact List District Kupwara

  1. Kupwara
    Contacts: 101, 01955-252222
    Category: D
  2. Handwara
    Contact: 01955-262222
    Category: D
  3. Trehgam
    Contact: 01955-244222
    Category: D
  4. Sogam
    Contact: 01955-233222
    Category: D
  5. Karnah/Tangdar
    Contact: 01958-2452222
    Category: D
  6. Kalaroos
    Contact: 01955-2190171
    Category: D
  7. Vilgam
    Contact: 01955-210497
    Category: D
  8. Lalpora
    Contact: 01955-212612
    Category: D
  9. Haihama
    Contact: 01955-218025
    Category: D
  10. Kuligam
    Contact: 01955-212411
    Category: D
  11. Kralpora
    Contact: 01955-246222
    Category: D
  12. Tikkipora
    Contact: 01955-211888
    Category: D
  13. Magam Handwara
    Contact: 01955-212926
    Category: D
  14. Kralgund
    Contact: 9906867703
    Category: D
  15. Kalamabad
    Contact: 9797153230
    Category: D
  16. Pahroo
    Contact: 9697468327
    Category: D
  17. Redi Chowkibal
    Contact: 9906832161
    Category: D
  18. Drugmulla
    Contact: 990670179
    Category: D
  19. Devar Inderbugh (Dardpora)
    Contact: 8803953953
    Category: D

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