In the backdrop of the Surat fire tragedy that claimed the lives of 22 students, Haryana Government has decided to inspect all schools, colleges, hospitals, hotels, auditoriums, coaching centers, cinema halls, hostels and multi-storey buildings within one month.
Apart from this, master fire control room will also be set up in the Directorate Fire Service, Haryana, Panchkula. The decision was taken during a meeting held by Urban Local Bodies Minister Kavita Jain.
She said that the inspection would be carried out in three phases. Municipal Corporations would be inspected in first phase, Municipal Committees in the second phase and Municipalities in the third phase. She said that for inspection, committees would be formed which would comprise of Joint Commissioner, City Magistrate and Assistant Divisional Fire Officers.
She said that directions have been issued to the officers of the department, to prepare a list of all schools, colleges, hospitals, hotels, auditoriums, coaching centers, theaters, and multi-storey buildings, within 10 days.
A master fire control room will also be set up in the Directorate Fire Service, Haryana, Panchkula. From here, assistance could be provided as soon as possible, in case of fire incidence in any part of the State. A Fire Safety application would also be created, she added.
Jain said that a documentary would also be prepared for generating awareness among people about safety measures. Apart from this, information about fire safety measures in educational institutions would be imparted.
She said that 86 Fire stations are functioning in the state, in which 434 vehicles have been provided. Apart from this, work of fabrication being carried out in 57 vehicles and they would soon be sent to fire stations.
1,408 firemen are working in Haryana and the demand of filling posts of 1,048 fire operators has been sent to the Haryana Staff Selection Commission, she added.