Maharashtra allows banks to hire private security agencies for cash vans

The Maharashtra government has allowed public and private sector banks to engage private security agencies for securing cash vans…

Third party agencies to conduct fire safety audit in Odisha

To bring transparency in fire safety certification that can boost ease of doing business in Odisha, the state government has…

Pvt contractors can no longer issue fire approvals in Mumbai

The Mumbai Fire Brigade will no longer hire private contractors to issue fire approvals for new buildings, in a move aimed at…

UAE police issue guidelines for privacy, security for home CCTV systems

Home surveillance systems have evolved in recent years and have become an integral part of home security. They allow residents to…

Maharashtra comes up with fire safety guidelines for parking

After several incidents of fire in parking lots, the state fire services department has come up with guidelines for fire safety…

CCTV to become mandatory in Wales' slaughterhouses

All slaughterhouses in Wales will soon be required to fit CCTV cameras after regulations were approved by the Senedd. It will…

NMCs Fire Deptt asks OCW, MSEDCL to cut water & power supply to 41 hospitals

An inspection audit conducted by the Fire and Emergency Services Department of the Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has…

Study demonstrates need for new fire safety rules for methanol-fueled ships

A new fire safety study by survival technology solutions provider Survitec finds that existing fire-fighting methods used to…

No poll excuses, notify Mumbai fire safety norms on time: Court to Maharashtra

The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to ensure that it strictly complies with the scheduled timeline to…

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…

Cladding: Developers could be sued over fire safety defects

Developers refusing to pay to fix fire safety defects could face legal action from the Welsh government, the first minister has…

Fire chiefs demand new safety rules for construction business

Fire-brigade bosses in the UK have raised concerns about the safety performance of modern methods of construction (MMC). In a…