Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence

Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence
বাংলাদেশ ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স
Emblem of Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence
Flag of Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence
Operational area
Country Bangladesh
Address38-46, Kazi Alauddin Road, Fulbaria, Dhaka—1000
Coordinates23°43′21″N 90°24′22″E / 23.7224°N 90.4062°E / 23.7224; 90.4062
Agency overview
EstablishedApril 9, 1981 (1981-04-09)
Annual callsTotal emergency responses in 2024:
  • Fire incidents: 26,659
  • Underwater rescue and recovery operations: 1,215
  • Animal rescue operations: 544
  • Ambulance patient transport calls: 11,820
Employees14,570
Annual budget৳7,33,57,00,000(~$69,000,000, FY 2023–24)
StaffingCareer
Director General Brigadier General Muhammad Jahed Kamal
Director (Operations and Maintenance) Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Tajul Islam Chowdhury
Director (Training, Planning & Development) Lieutenant Colonel M A Azad Anwar
EMS levelBLS
Motto"Speed, Service, Sacrifice"
Facilities and equipment
Divisions8
Stations537
Engines593
Ladders17
Rescues36
Ambulances195
Tenders99
HAZMAT6
Fireboats7
Rescue boats38
Light and air6
Aerial Ladder Platforms13
Website
fireservice.gov.bd

The Bangladesh Fire Service & Civil Defence (FSCD) (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ ফায়ার সার্ভিস ও সিভিল ডিফেন্স, romanizedBānlādeś Phāẏār Sārvis ō Sivil Ḍiphēns) is the national emergency service agency responsible for firefighting, rescue operations, and civil defense in Bangladesh. It operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The FSCD provides emergency response services and disaster preparedness activities across the country, including firefighting, rescue operations, and public training and awareness efforts aimed at reducing fire and disaster risks. The agency is tasked with protecting lives, property, and public safety from fires, natural disasters, and other emergencies.