Fire Safety

Acquisition helps towards Securitas aim to double security sales

Securitas has acquired Dansk Brandteknik A/S, a leading Danish fire and safety company that specialises in fire and safety…

UK government announces measures to strengthen Fire Safety Order

Measures to improve the quality of fire risk assessments and the competence of those who undertake them, and to encourage better…

MCG to acquire 100-metre hydraulic ladder for fire safety

Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar has approved a proposal by the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to use its…

Over 700 hospitals, nursing homes in Mumbai flouting fire safety norms: BMC audit

The fire audit conducted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has found lapses in fire safety norms in around 701…

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates skill development centre for fire safety training

In any fire tragedy the nation loses precious lives and valuable assets, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said as he…

BMC proposes low-rise buildings to get self-certification for fire safety compliance: 3rd party pvt agencies to do audits

To lessen the non-firefighting responsibilities of the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), the civic body has proposed new low-rise…

Stricter fire safety rules in the works in Chandigarh

After years in slumber, the Chandigarh municipal corporation is finally set to enforce stricter fire safety rules with harsher…

CIOB launches fire safety certification

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is set to launch a certificate in fire safety for construction, due to begin on 17…

10 private schools in Surat sealed for not installing fire safety equipment

The fire department officials of Surat Municipal Corporation have sealed 10 private schools in the city for failing 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…

London mayor calls for developer tax to pay for fire safety work

The mayor of London has called for a A?3bn levy on housebuilders to pay for the cost of fire safety work on high rises in the…

Private schools oppose new fire safety rules in Karnataka

Private schools, including aided ones, and pre-university schools in Karnataka are crying foul over newly introduced fire safety…