International Firefighters’ Day is observed each year on 4th May. On this date everyone is invited to remember the past firefighters who have died while serving our community or dedicated their lives to protecting the safety of us all. At the same time, we can show our support and appreciation to the firefighters world wide who continue to protect us so well throughout the year.

International Firefighters’ Day (IFFD) is a time where the world’s community can recognize and honour the sacrifices that firefighters make to ensure that their communities and environment are as safe as possible. It is also a day in which current and past firefighters can be thanked for their contributions.
The world is celebrating the International Firefighters Day on Sunday to commemorate those five firefighters who lost their lives while attempting to extinguish a fire at Linton in Australia on December 2, 1998. May 4 is linked with the Day, the patron saint of all firefighters.

According to international standards, every locality with a population of 100,000 or more should have at least one fire station, but the city government in Pakistan’s various cities has not decided to set-up any more fire stations. They have not even decided to increase the work force. Though, about six months ago, the city government in Karachi announced 200 new vacancies, but they were never filled.