Active Fire Protection

Delhi Police HQ, LNJP Hospital denied fire safety clearance

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) has denied fire safety certificate (FSC) renewals to two major public…

Transport buses in India to come with fire extinguishers and alarm systems

Transport buses in India will soon come equipped with safety systems such as fire detectors,…

Building plan key to fire safety: SK Dheri

The drawing board of an architect should be the starting point for the fire safety of a building…

India has less than 3,000 fire stations against 8,500 needed

Indian cities and rural areas are facing shortage of fire stations as a little less than 3,000 such units are operating against…

License-plate reading security cameras coming to Manhattan Beach

In an increasingly popular effort to curb crime, Manhattan Beach plans to install video cameras with license-plate reading…

More resources required for fire safety: Rijiju

Union Minister KirenRijiju has stressed on the need for allocation of more resources and modernisation of fire services besides…

Ahmedabad steps up drive to seal high rises without fire safety

The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) intensified its drive against high rises that failed to install fire safety equipment…

Builders to provide fire safety certificates to home buyers in Kerala

Apartment owners can now breathe easy. The fire and rescue department has decided to make it mandatory for builders to provide…

Bombay High Court: Do fire safety audit rules exist?

The Bombay High Court recently directed the BMC and fire officials to submit an affidavit in court and inform it if there were…

Only 10% Agra hospitals have fire safety equipment

Most hospitals, nursing homes and pathology centres in Agra will be in trouble in case of a fire outbreak. Only 8-10% of around…

Israel is top of the world in fire safety

Israel is the safest country in the world when it comes to deaths by fire, the nations top firefighter told the Knesset Israeli…

Delhi faces fire risk from overflowing landfill sites

Delhi is facing the threat of a major fire tragedy, which besides threatening lives could cause a significant rise in pollution…

Hochiki Europe opens new India office in response to strong demand for life safety solutions

Hochiki Europe has announced plans to open a new office in Delhi following the success of the companys life safety solutions in…

Process to give more teeth to fire safety act starts

With newer challenges emerging due to changes in the states industrial structures and considering lessons and experiences from…

Loopholes in CSEZ s fire safety mechanism

A fire safety audit by the Department of Fire and Rescue Services in Kerala has revealed major lapses in the fire safety…