Fire protection measures in city’s high-rise buildings under scanner
The programme, proposed to be initiated during the fire prevention week, would also involve the expert advice on the measures required to be taken for ensuring adequate fire safety of the people.
“With a view to inculcate a sense of fire safety in the minds of all concerned and also to minimize the increased losses due to fire out-breaks in the high rise buildings in urban areas and in industries, a special programme would be initiated during the fire prevention week for survey of fire protections measures taken in these occupancies under fire departments jurisdiction, and expert advise will be rendered on the measures required to be taken for ensuring adequate fire safety of the people,” said city mayor Subhash Chawla.
Chawla, while speaking on a function organised to mark Fire Services Day, said that a special campaign on fire safety would be organised in the city schools and to give more emphasis on fire safety mass awareness activities, by conducting fire safety drills in the schools. The salient features like evacuation drills, implementation of fire safety order, do’s and don’t’s in case of natural and man made disaster and how to use fire extinguisher etc would be incorporated in the Fire safety drills, he added. MCC organised a function to mark the Fire Services Day at Sector-17 Fire Station. Fire Brigade jawans held a parade that was inspected by Mayor, followed by flag hoisting ceremony. MCC Commissioner VP Singh was also present on the occasion.
In his speech, Mayor applauded the bravery of fire personnel during crisis. He appreciated the Fire department’s work during the flood and major fire incidents in the past. He appreciated the firemen for distinguished and meritorious services for their work during the performing their duties.