Fire Safety

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…

Bus makers push back against fire safety proposal

Manufacturers are pushing back against a proposal for installing fire alarms and sprinkler systems in passenger and school buses…

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…

Over 85,000 given fire safety training in J&K

More than 85,000 people have been trained as the first respondents about fire safety, prevention and precautionary measures by…

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…

Indore CMHO to serve final ultimatum to 112 pvt hospitals for having no fire NOC

Irate by the negligence of private hospitals in Indore to submit their fire NOC, collector Ilayaraja T has asked the chief…

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…