The Fire Service and Civil Defence have taken extensive preparations to ensure fire safety and provide first aid services at the Biswa Ijtema ground.

A temporary control room has been set up, along with mobile numbers for 24-hour service, said Talha Bin Zasim, station officer of the Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) headquarters media cell.

A total of 374 personnel will be on standby to provide fire safety across the Ijtema ground, he added.

He said that each area will have two firefighters on duty with fire extinguishers, fire hooks, and fire beaters to handle any immediate fire-related incidents.

Two fire control rooms have been set up for monitoring fire safety throughout the ground.

A drone unit has also been deployed for continuous surveillance, Talha said.

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Two mobile numbers—01901020865 and 02224410082—will be available 24/7 for fire service assistance at the Ijtema ground, he added.

In addition, four water tankers, three ambulances, 14 pumps, 220 fire extinguishers, 13 generators, 128 walkie-talkies, 150 delivery hoses, and 14 branch pipes have been stationed at various locations across the grounds.

Besides, a rescue speedboat and a four-person diving team have been kept ready at the Turag River (under Kamarpara Bridge) to prevent water-related accidents.

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Six pumps have been placed along the banks of the Turag River, and five more are stationed at different reservoirs to provide water for quick fire suppression.

In addition, the Tongi, Uttara, and Joydebpur fire stations will remain on standby during the event.