There are many people in the world who do great things but some take it to a level that is never imagined. That is why they are called Legends and one of the Legends in Fire Safety Educators in India is Mr. MOIEZ AHMED. When I joined Usha Fire Safety in the year 2007, my Mentor Jagadish Adapa, a Legend himself, used to tell me to watch Moiez Ahmed in action and then you will understand what fire safety training is. I can still remember the day I met him in Hyderabad at a Fire Drill in an IT Company. Thousands of occupants had gathered in the fire drill and this man mesmerised them with his powerful oration. I was simply overwhelmed and became a very big fan of him.
I learnt the true meaning of passion by watching him. He is an individual who has dedicated himself to the cause of fire safety education and on a mission to make India Fire-Safe. First let me present his credentials before telling you more about him.
He holds a Diploma In fire engineering from National Fire Service College in Nagpur the only institution that offers Degrees and Diploma in Fire Engineering. After completing his diploma, he joined the Karnataka State Fire Services in 1971 and served for 29 long years till he took retirement voluntarily. He held many responsible positions and the prominent among them are :
Deputy Assistant Director of National Fire Service College.
Senior Instructor as Divisional Fire officer in R. A Fire Service College Bangalore.
Served as an N.C.C Instructor in the Indian Army and Instructor for the Karnataka State Home Guards for Civil Defence.
He has received the President’s medal for meritorious service in 1989 and 1998 and the Karnataka Chief Minister Medal in 1992.
In recognition of his services, the Karnataka state has made him the Chief Fire Warden of the Fire Services and he still serves in that capacity.
Though he has impressive credentials as a Fireman, his heart was always into educating people. There is no Fireman in India during his tenure in the fire services who is not trained by him. His passion found a calling after he retired and joined Usha Armour Private Ltd in Bangalore. Together with Mr. Jagdish and Jaysheel Adapa, the trio created a revolution in Fire Safety Training. Till date, he would have done 10000+ training sessions and still continues to do so. If at all I have been able to write it, it is because of them.
I always found it great to be in his company though they were very few. But just being with him gave you tremendous insights into the man who was so passionate about his work. I had gone to watch his training session in Bangalore and was sitting a little away from the crowd when he roared saying TOO FAR. He made me come forward and sit in front of him. After that, He told me that I had a lot to learn. After the session, he took me to the Brigade Road Fire Station and introduced me to Firemen who saved lives in a fire accident at Carlton Towers in Bangalore. Those moments spent with him are truly amazing for someone like me and shall always be in debt to that man. He used to have a lot of one liners for educators and few are reproduced as under.
People learn from cradle to grave, how they learn changes throughout the life.
Learn not to burn.
Effective fire and life safety educators are effective communicators.
It is not enough to tell people how to operate a fire extinguisher but tell them how to operate safely.
Open flame and naked light, in causing fire they find delight.
Faulty lines you often find, electric spark is seldom kind, better call a wireman bright for he will set it right.
There are many more like him who are unsung heroes and who do their job with passion, energy and selfless service. Leaders in the true sense who have inspired many a person like me. If at all Fire Drills and the post occupancy briefing are popular, it is because of people like Moiez Ahmed.
LONG LIVE THE MASTER OF THE FIRE DRILL, MR. MOIEZ AHMED.
See you all in my next blog till then, stay safe and be safe.
Seshadri Varadarajan
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Unsung hero, these are the kind of people we should be proud of and also emulate.
Thanks for letting us know. Keep up the good work.
Yes a great personality indeed in Fire Safety Educators in India Mr. MOIEZ AHMED. I admire his passion n dedication for his work. Proud to have worked with this great legend. Thanks seshadri sir for this blog.
Very nice Sesha. if it wasn’t for this blog – I wouldn’t have know the legend. Thanks.
Legend of Fire Safety
Well written Sesha.
Proud to be co trainer of him. It was a nice blog seshu
All the one liners should be the mantras for all such trainers. Quite interesting to know him today about his background. Salute to the legend… Inspiring!!!
Thanks for sharing the history, this reminds me of a quote, “Life living for others is worth living”.
Great to know a legend. Please keep up your great work in educating thro videos and blogs . Someone will create a case study on the difference you made , Mr Sesh
Ya infact he is one of the great legends I have seen. I have learnt lot of things from this master, not just limited to Fire Safety. He is an inspiration for many like me.
Very useful article opportunity to know about him. Thank you for this blog sir
Superb narration. Who else will have more pride than Mr Moiez? Rendered, rendering his service to other folks, passionate in coaching others, walk the talk leadership, etiquettes and so on…. proud to be the part of the team
There are many unsung heroes in the world like moieez ahmed sir. Thanks to blogs like these for bringing their life to the world. Thanks seshadiri sir.
Thanks Sesha for sharing about Mr Moiez an unsung hero in Fire safety in India. You are fortunate to have a Guru like him. Keep doing the good work.
Got an opportunity to know about a superhero .. excellent article… Happy writing Sir
Thank you for this very valuable insight to the history of fire training.
I am really unfortunate not to have met this great Legend during my long corporate life where I was also fairly active in fire trainings along with Usha Fire.
I would request you to please help me meet and experience his presence at the earliest once the situation normalises after COVID.
Thanks sesha for the information.
Information which we don’t know.
Thanks for sharing valuebule information.
Hi All
We were in the first year of the college, when he was deputed as DAD in the NFSC, may be for six months.
Thanks
Thanks I did not know that. Great that you know him
Yes a great personality indeed in Fire Safety Educators in India Mr. MOIEZ AHMED. I admire his passion n dedication for his work. Proud to have worked with this great legend. Thanks seshadri sir for this blog.
Thank you so much madam and nice to hear from you after a long time
Our respect and salute to The Legend, indeed. Our Fire Safety Guru, who is no more amongst us. May His Soul Rest in Peace. We your students and admirers will do our best to spread your holy passion across to society Sir.
Thank you so much Madam. I am proud to be trained by him and this article was my tribute to him 2 years ago. May his soul rest in eternal peace