Tag: Fire Safety
Maharashtra Education department cracks fire safety whip
The Maharashtra state education department has instructed schools and junior colleges to install fire-fighting equipment at the earliest keeping in mind student safety. The...
Maharashtra govt. asked to conduct fire safety audits of courts
The Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra government's Public Works Department to conduct fire safety audits of all court buildings across the state in...
Smart cities would require smart buildings for fire safety
With most modern cities opting for vertical solution for housing and corporate space, the next challenge faced by firefighters is to match the growth....
Small UK companies lax on fire safety training
A survey of 1,000 UK employees, conducted ahead of Fire Door Safety Week, reveals that many employees were not even aware of the steps...
GHMC to paint danger sign on Hyderabad buildings without Fire Safety
If building owners fail to install fire safety equipment in their complexes in the next three months, the GHMC will declare the buildings as...
Fire safety: 325 cases, but only 8 penalties!
That several buildings in Hyderabad city lack even the most basic fire safety norms is a known fact. But one of the factors contributing...
Ahmedabad hospitals continue to flout fire safety norms
Despite repeated strictures by the high court in 2011 and 2012, several hospitals in the city still feel that installing a fire safety system...
Bengal to issue fire safety licences online, says minister
The West Bengal government will issue fire (safety) licences online to those setting up new units, Javed Ahmed Khan, State Fire & Emergency Services...
Talkatora Stadium in Delhi without fire safety NOC for 5 years
It may be the sought-after venue for public functions and a preferred location for political parties for their "show of strength" events, but Talkatora...
Coimbatore Corporation: Ensure fire safety before giving licence
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department has urged the health wing of the Coimbatore Corporation to check restaurants and health establishments for fire...