Active Fire Protection

Comelit-PAC enhances genting casino fire alarm system

Genting Casino at Westfield Stratford City has successfully overhauled its fire alarm system,…

Transport buses in India to come with fire extinguishers and alarm systems

Transport buses in India will soon come equipped with safety systems such as fire detectors,…

Building plan key to fire safety: SK Dheri

The drawing board of an architect should be the starting point for the fire safety of a building…

Delhi eateries fail fire safety test

The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has reportedly found gaping holes in the fire safety system of nearly 500…

Panel set up on fire safety norms in Delhi Metro

The Delhi government has set up a three-member committee for suggesting safety norms for planning and designing of metro stations…

Mumbai has most short-circuit fires and deaths in India

Mumbai is the most dangerous city in the country as far as fires caused by short-circuits go. From 2009 to 2013, 285 short-…

Trials for fire-detection tech in non-AC coaches from May

May 2014 will see the Indian Railways conducting trials for a new technology that will automatically detect and prevent fire in…

Pune eateries comply with CCTV rule

Almost 85% of the eateries in Pune have installed CCTV cameras as a safety measure that the police had asked them to follow after…