In the backdrop of the fire mishap at a Delhi commercial
building on Friday, Odisha Fire Services DG Santosh Kumar Upadhyay
has issued instructions to strictly enforce the guidelines of the Odisha
Fire Prevention and Fire Safety Rules, 2017 and subsequent amendment
thereof.
Upadhyay issued the instructions to the Assistant Fire Officers of the
districts, Deputy Fire Officers of all circles and Range Fire Officers of
the State.
He emphasised about fire safety audit of the installations of different
institutions as enumerated under Rule-9, i.e., hotels, lodgings and
guesthouses, all educational buildings above 12 meters or built-up area
above 1,000 sqm, cinema halls, multiplexes, clinical establishments
above 12m or more than 3 floors, business or office buildings above
12m or built-up area of more than 500 sqm, places of congregations like
auditoriums, convention halls above 500-sqm built up area, warehouses
above 500 sqm, coaching centres/ hostels, factories and industries, etc.
The DG issued instruction for ensuring appointment of fire safety
supervisors of buildings as enumerated under Rule-15.
All field officers of Fire department have been asked to ensure
displaying of photo copies of Fire Safety certificates to different
establishments, at all conspicuous places in all floors as per Rule-17.
All Fire Officers, Deputy Fire Officers and Assistant Fire Officers have
been instructed to inspect these categories of buildings under the
provision of Rule-18 and then follow up action under Rules 19 & 20.
The DG has also instructed Fire Safety audit/ inspections of all District
Headquarters Hospitals, Collectorates and high-rise Government
buildings, where the frequent movement of public occurs, on a priority
basis by May 21.
Besides, Fire Station Officers would coordinate with various market
committees for community participation towards fire safety and fire
prevention in busy market places/ daily markets, etc. Vendors are
advised not to use loose or open electrical wiring to avoid short
circuiting due to overheating.
The Fire Station Officers are advised to liaise with the concerned fire
safety supervisors of different establishments for safety. In case of any
fire related hazard, citizens are advised to dial emergency number 112.