Four-member panel formed to enforce fire safety norms for vulnerable buildings: Maharashtra to HC

The Maharashtra government has informed the Bombay High Court Monday that it has issued a government resolution (GR) to set up a…

76 fire calls from Delhis three landfills in four years

There have been 76 fire calls from the three landfill sites in Delhi in four years, according to data submitted by the Delhi Fire…

Airbus tests its military transporter as water bomber to combat wildfires

Airbus has said it had successfully tested its A400M military transporter as a water bomber as heatwaves cause an increasing…

Tripura formulates new fire safety rules

Announcing the new fire safety rules for the municipal areas in Tripura, the state Fire and Emergency Services directorate said a…

Beyond Carlton inks MoU with Odisha on fire safety

Indias first citizen-led initiative on fire safety, Beyond Carlton on Wednesday signed an MoU with the Odisha State Disaster…

BMC wants electrical audit of high-rises in Mumbai

Amid reluctance from most high-rise residents to carry out fire audits, the BMC is now pushing for audits of electrical systems…

BMC plans to update 16 hospitals fire fighting systems

To improve the fire safety systems in medical institutions, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has proposed to install…

Indias first Fire Park comes up in Odisha

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik recently inaugurated the Fire Park, a first of its kind initiative in the country, to bring…

Centre frames new rules for private security agencies and guards

All private security guards will henceforth have to undergo at least 20 days of physical training for crowd control, fire…

Delhi's IP University introduces PG course on fire, safety audit

Delhis Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has inaugurated afirst-of-its-kind of course in India, a postgraduate diploma in…

To spread awareness about fire safety, Mumbai fire brigade to train corporators first

The Mumbai Fire Brigade will hold short training sessions with all 227 corporators of Greater Mumbai to create awareness about…

UV tunnels, disinfection towers to make Delhi's IGI airport coronavirus-free

Ultraviolet-based tunnels to disinfect check-point trays and baggage, mobile UV towers to disinfect surfaces in the terminal area…