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…

New guidance released on car park design as growth of e-vehicles impact fire considerations

Published on 5 June, Car Park Design provides new guidance from the Institution of Structural Engineers designed to address the…

Taiwan lawmakers approve landmark legislation to improve fire safety

The Legislative Yuan in Taiwan has passed a slew of amendments to the Fire Services Act, with the aim of improving fire safety at…

Over 1,000 buildings lack fire safety norms in Gurugram

A recent survey by the Fire Department revealed that nearly 1,000 buildings in Gurugram lack fire safety norms. The majority of…

PHLs aircraft rescue and fire fighting training facility gets upgraded

Safety is of the utmost priority at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). One of the ways the airport remains prepared for…

Rules for implementing Fire Fighting Services Act 1984 yet to be approved in HP

Most of the buildings, including both government and private-owned, in Himachal Pradesh have not got the no-objection certificate…

New Dh100-million fire prevention project begins in Sharjah

The Sharjah Municipality has officially started its work to replace buildings' facades with fire-resistant claddings, just a day…

Fire safety gaps turning Himachal schools, hospitals into tinderboxes, finds CAG report

A performance audit report by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has revealed glaring lapses in the fire safety norms at…

New fire rules for enhanced safety in Hyderabad

To enhance fire safety in commercial establishments in Hyderabad, the GHMCs Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance & Disaster…

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…

Buildings above 22 floors must have fire safety officer

Major fires in recent months in Mumbai high-risesKurla, Dadar and Malad to name only threehave led to the state government moving…

Online fire NOC process in Jaipur from April 1

The process to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) for compliance to fire safety norms in the city will be completely online…

Experts demand fire safety policy change over health impact of widely used flame retardants

Leading environmental health experts have called for a comprehensive review of the UK's fire safety regulations, with a focus on…