Over 1,000 buildings lack fire safety norms in Gurugram

A recent survey by the Fire Department revealed that nearly 1,000 buildings in Gurugram lack fire safety norms. The majority of…

New York lawmakers push for lithium-ion battery safety regulations after a string of fires

A group of New York Democrats announced support for federal legislation aimed at regulating lithium-ion battery safety standards…

Over 85,000 given fire safety training in J&K

More than 85,000 people have been trained as the first respondents about fire safety, prevention and precautionary measures by…

Fire safety gaps turning Himachal schools, hospitals into tinderboxes, finds CAG report

A performance audit report by the comptroller and auditor general (CAG) has revealed glaring lapses in the fire safety norms at…

Online fire NOC process in Jaipur from April 1

The process to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) for compliance to fire safety norms in the city will be completely online…

False alarms make up 98% of automatic fire alarm confirmed incidents in 2020/21

In new data released by the UK Home Office on 11 August, statistics show that the vast majority (98%) of confirmed automatic fire…

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…

EV fires: Govt sets up panel to suggest certification, testing SOPs for batteries

Amid increasing instances of fires in electric vehicles (EVs) being reported from parts of the country, the government has…

Mumbai Fire Brigade sends reminders to societies, commercial establishments to complete safety audits

The Mumbai Fire Brigade has sent a reminder to societies and commercial establishments to complete their fire audit by the end of…

Special Task Force drones to scan buildings in Chennai for fire safety

The Special Task Force, constituted more than three years ago to crackdown on illegal buildings across the city, will use drones…

Over 30% of fire and security alarm call-outs due to poor maintenance, research reveals

After research from facilities management provider Samsic revealed that poorly maintained alarm systems are responsible for over…

Illinois Fire Safety Alliance reminds residents to change their smoke alarms

Every spring, fire safety experts along with the nonprofit Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) reminds residents about the life-…