Fire Safety

Checklist ready for issuing fire safety certificates to Kerala high-rises

The Kerala Fire and Rescue Services Department has prepared a checklist of points to verify while according fire safety…

No Fire NOC for any government school in Gurgaon

Not only the government schools in the district lack in basic infrastructure, but they also compromise on the safety of their…

Give details of fire safety audits carried out before granting OC: Bombay High Court

Observing that proper implementation of Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, is required in Mumbai,…

Violating fire safety norms in Gujarat to incur fine up to 50K

The Gujarat state government has brought into effect the regulations of the Gujarat Fire Prevention & Life Safety Act from…

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…

Safety cell formed for govt. buildings in West Bengal

The West Bengal government has constituted a safety cell under the state PWD for ensuring continuous maintenance and services of…

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…

Over 500 buildings lack fire safety measures in Rawalpindi

Over 500 commercial buildings in the city and cantonment areas do not employ fire safety measures. According to information from…

1 in 5 Delhi schools doesn't have fire safety clearance

One out of every five schools in the capital doesn't have the periodic fire safety clearance certificate, according to a review…

76,000 children below 14 suffered burns, scalds last year in Pune: Study

Burns from fire and scalds from hot liquids rank second among hazards in terms of frequency and first as far as the severity of…

Vietnam high-rise buildings to undergo fire safety inspections

High-rise buildings across the country will undergo fire safety inspections this month, Colonel Doan Huu Thang, deputy head of…