Potter Electric Signal makes three acquisitions

Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC has acquired three mainstay product lines in the fire alarm industry: Harrington Fire Alarm,…

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…

Delhi Traffic Police faces staff crunch

Delhi Traffic Police are facing a severe staff crunch, and traffic violators are getting away with their offences as a result.…

24-hour security for Telengana teaching hospitals

Towards providing better security cover to healthcare workers and patients in top teaching hospitals, the State government has…

Unified fire service still a distant dream for Gujarat

q1qGujarat may have appointed director of state fire services B K Thacker in the last week of August, but the urban development…

Terror attack fears prompt Drone ban in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Police has banned the use of remote-controlled drones after concerns were raised by intelligence agencies about their…

Install CCTV cameras, get ad space: Central Railway

Central Railway has sought private participation in installation of CCTV cameras in ladies coaches in its suburban trains. 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…

IFSEC India 2015 Enabling Security Industry to attain its Prime

Once again, its that time of the year when security professionals, solution providers and system integrators will come together…

Air India s fleet being audited for flight safety

Air Indias entire fleet of aircraft, over 100 in all, is undergoing an emergency engineering audit. The Directorate General of…

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…

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…