Tag: Fire & Safety
Fire safety gaps turning Himachal schools, hospitals into tinderboxes, finds CAG...
A performance audit report by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has revealed glaring lapses in the fire safety norms at government schools and...
New fire rules for enhanced safety in Hyderabad
To enhance fire safety in commercial establishments in Hyderabad, the GHMC’s Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance & Disaster Management (EV&DM) has made it mandatory for...
Noida fire safety audit finds 85 hospitals in the red
Of the 170-odd hospitals in Gautam Budh Nagar, at least 85 are flouting fire safety norms, a recent round of inspections by the fire...
Cladding: More firms sign post-Grenfell fire safety contract
Firms exposed by Michael Gove for failing to sign a contract to repair post-Grenfell safety risks have joined the scheme. The housing secretary had...
Buildings above 22 floors must have fire safety officer
Major fires in recent months in Mumbai high-rises—Kurla, Dadar and Malad to name only three—have led to the state government moving a new fire...
Cladding: Developers could be sued over fire safety defects
Developers refusing to pay to fix fire safety defects could face legal action from the Welsh government, the first minister has said. Mark Drakeford...
Experts demand fire safety policy change over health impact of widely...
Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK's fire safety regulations, with a focus on the environmental and health...
Bangladesh buildings without fire safety: Crackdown begins next week
Bangladesh fire service and city corporation authorities will start a drive against buildings and factories without fire safety plans from next week. The decision...
Bristol City Council to spend £96 million on fire safety measures...
In the wake of assessments under PAS 9980, the council is investing in substantial fire safety improvements for all of its tower blocks, reports...
Pune: Only 15-25% Housing Societies have completed fire safety examination
Only 15–25% of the housing societies in the city have completed a fire safety examination, according to the Pune Fire Brigade Service.
Devendra Potfode,...