FSAI – Fire and Security Association of India Student chapter
The FSAI DBCE Chapter was formed to create awareness and work towards improving safety & security in the society. Under this chapter the students carry out activities/projects in the domain of Fire Protection, Life Safety, Security, Building Automation, Loss Prevention and Risk Management. Its primary aims and objectives are to
Its primary aims and objectives are to:
- Foster a spirit of safe living among all citizens of India and inculcate a proactive mind-set towards safety and security at all times.
- Promote and advance the use of fire safety and security systems.
- Develop fire safety and security engineering education and awareness.
- Maintain high ethical standards amongst its members
- Carry out Technical Projects to improve safety & security in the society
FSAI DBCE Student Chapter Committee 2021-22 Installation
Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda organized installation of new office bearers of FSAI DBCE Student Chapter Committee 2021-22 virtually on 11th December 2021. The Chief Guest for the program was Shri Ashok Menon, Former Director, Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Goa. The other dignitaries Dr. Jennifer Lewis (President, FSAI Goa Chapter), Fr. Kinley D’Cruz (Director DBCE), Dr. Neena Panandikar (Principal, DBCE), Mr. Vinod Rodrigues (Secretary, FSAI Goa Chapter), Dr. Kala Nayak (Registrar, DBCE), Prof. Ajit Salunke (HOD Mechanical) and Prof. Saurabh Raikar (Coordinator, FSAI DBCE Chapter) were also present for the installation. The incoming committee members include President- Mr. Omkar Mangesh Naik, Secretary- Mr. Eshan Lotlikar, Jt. Secretary- Ms. Ayisha Shaik, Treasurer- Mr. Ashish Ajay Mishra, CWC Mech- Mr. Aadarsh V. Chodankar, CWC ETC- Ms. Melissa Solomon, CWC Civil- Mr. Leonardo Vaz and CWC Comp- Mr. Ved Vithal Sukhathankar. The function began with a brief report by Mr. Tanmay Bhagat, outgoing President of FSAI DBCE Student Chapter 2020-21 of the activities conducted by the outgoing FSAI committee 2020-21. Prof. Ajit Salunke welcomed the guests on the occasion and mentioned the importance of technology in Fire Safety. Dr. Neena Panandikar complimented the outgoing committee for the activities conducted in the field of Fire & Security and motivated students to organize a fire extinguisher training session at the institute. Fr. Kinley D’Cruz said that fire safety has to be learnt from a very young age and quoted ‘Careless hands are fire brands. Be safe & be aware.’ The President of FSAI Goa Chapter Dr. Jennifer Lewis initiated the oath taking ceremony and installed the new FSAI chapter committee 2021-22. The Chief Guest Shri Ashok Menon delivered a session on Disaster Management explaining its framework, committees, types and targets. He also mentioned that the college students can also help in managing disasters with proper training and the institutes can think about have a training/ skill development course on safety in the curriculum. The program ended with a Vote of Thanks by the incoming FSAI Student Chapter president Mr. Omkar Naik.
Below listing of activities:
Academic year 2019-20
Sr. No. | Event/workshop/seminar/field visit | Participants | No of participants | Date |
1 | Inauguration and installation of first FSAI DBCE Student Chapter & Chapter Committee | FSAI Student Members and Faculty | 60 | 09/02/2019 |
2 | Two days workshop on First Aid in association with St. John Ambulance at DBCE | Industry Professionals, Students and Faculty | 40 | 11/01/2019 – 12/01/2019 |
3 | One day workshop on Safety at Workplace | School and higher secondary teachers across Goa | 25 | 26/07/2019 |
4 | One day workshop on IOT & its safety applications in association with Asier Solutions | Students | 35 | 28/09/2019 |
5 | A hands on session on Fire Safety & use of Fire extinguishers for the students of DBCE | Students | 38 | 27/08/2019 |
6 | Workshop on Fire Safety in association with DFES Goa at Shishu Vikas High School, Shantinagar, Margao to commemorate Engineers Day | Students of Shishu Vikas School | 82 | 15/09/2019 |
Academic year 2020-21
Sr. No. | Event/workshop/seminar/field visit | Participants | No of participants | Date |
1 | FSAI DBCE Student Chapter Committee 2020-21 | FSAI Student Members and Faculty | 44 | 29/02/2020 |
2 | Talk on Cyber Crime & Security by Mr. Devendra Pingle (Police Sub-Inspector, Cyber Crime Cell, Ribandar) | FSAI Members & Students | 58 | 29/02/2020 |
3 | Webinar on Net Positive Energy Buildings | Faculty & Students | 98 | 28/11/2020 |
Academic year 2021-22
Sr. No. | Event/workshop/seminar/field visit | Participants | No of participants | Date |
1 | Webinar on Game of Seconds – Forcing to think, what’s most important organised by DBCE FSAI Chapter | Students | 125 | 03/07/2021 |
2 | FSAI DBCE Student Chapter Committee 2021-22 installation | FSAI Members | 55 | 11/12/2021 |
3 | Webinar on Disaster Management by Shri. Ashok Menon, Ex-Director DFES Goa on 11th December 2021 | Students | 98 | 11/12/2021 |