T.N. government opts for direct recruitment to address shortage of fireman drivers (opens original article in a new tab)

The Tamil Nadu government is changing recruitment rules to directly hire fireman drivers for the TNFRS department, with a 4:1 ratio between direct recruitment and promotions.

• Tamil Nadu government amends rules to directly recruit fireman drivers into TNFRS
• Direct recruitment ratio is 4:1 with promotion from Category 3 of Class II
• Fireman drivers operate fire fighting equipment and maintain vehicles