BMC commences Fire safety audit of 6,512 structures in Mumbai

To prevent fire-related mishaps and deaths in Mumbai, the BMC is undertaking a fire safety audit of 6,512 establishments in the…

BMC demands urgent fire audit of 1,100 cessed bldgs

The BMC has written to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) asking it to direct owners of 1,100-odd…

30,000 fire cases in Assam over last decade

More than 700 lives have been lost in the last decade owing to nearly 30,000 fire incidents, a recent report by the Assam State…

High fire risk in 80% of Traveller homes in Ireland: report

Almost 80 per cent of Traveller accommodation in Ireland has significant fire-safety risks, an unpublished audit has found,…

Orissa govt. lens on fire safety status of hospitals

The State Government has asked all District Collectors to identify and issue notices to nursing homes and private hospitals which…

80% govt. hospitals in Delhi not fire-safe: CAG report

Around 80% government run hospitals in Delhi do not comply with basic fire safety measures, said a performance audit conducted by…

OSH Chennai 2016 reiterates industry s potential in South India

OSH Chennai 2016, South India's largest international trade event catering to the Occupational Safety and Health industry…

25 Delhi metro stations flouted fire safety regulations

At least 25 Delhi Metro stations flouted fire safety norms for periods ranging from one month to two years over the past five…

Of 3,118 Nagpur high-rises, 2,616 don t have fire safety devices

In the absence of any fire safety mechanisms, a majority of Nagpurs high-rises are potentially dangerous in case of a fire mishap…

New app rates fire safety of homes

Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service has launched its first ever app, called Risk Rater, which allows residents to check how fire…

FSAI s Nagpur chapter hopes to spread awareness

The Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI) opened its Nagpur chapter recently with an aim of creating awareness about…

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…