Andamans DGP flags off newly inducted Fire Tenders
Six newly inducted Fire Water Tenders were flagged off during a public awareness programme by Fire Service of A&N Police. Mr…
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Global standards for fire safety in buildings launched
More than 30 organisations from around the world have united in a single group The International Fire Safety Standards (IFSS)…
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Torontos Auditor General finds fire safety code deficiencies in city-owned buildings
Torontos Auditor General has found fire safety code deficiencies in various city-owned buildings, calling out a contractors…
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International fire safety summit to be held on Oct 2
The organisers of International Fire Safety Standards Summit (IFSSS) have announced that the conference will take place on…
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Developers admit that fire safety norms not maintained in Mumbai skyscrapers
The developers of the high-rise buildings in the city have claimed that once the buildings are handed over to the society, the…
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Only 23% of 1,473 Mumbai restaurants comply with fire safety norms
After the Kamala Mills fire claimed 14 people in December 2017, the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) served notices to 1,557 commercial…
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Grenfell Tower insulation never passed fire-safety test
Insulation that burned out of control on the Grenfell Tower never passed a fire-safety test and should not have been used, a BBC…
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GSFC university to offer B.E. Course in fire safety
The GSFC University here will introduce a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) course in Fire Safety and Hazard Management…
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UK consults on tougher building fire safety standards
The government is seeking views on the appropriateness of 'desktop studies', or assessment based on the results of previous…
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Security audit of cracker firms soon: Official
Security audit of firecracker factories in Nalanda and Patna districts would be done soon and action taken against violation of…
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SC seeks Centre's response on compliance of fire safety norms in buildings
The Supreme Court has sought the Union government's response on a PIL alleging flagrant violation of fire safety norms specified…
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Bombay High Court says fire safety audits were not effective, had shortcomings
Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a judicial inquiry into last years Kamala Mills fire incident, the Bombay High…
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