Prosecutions for fire safety violations dropped by 98% in New York City
New York City has drastically reduced the number of criminal cases it pursues over serious fire safety violations, a review of…
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Fire safety audit of all govt buildings in Goa commences
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the government has already undertaken the process of conducting a fire safety…
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Battery safety norms amended amid rising cases of fire in electric two-wheelers
Much concerned over the rising cases of fire incidents in electric two wheelers in different parts of the country, the road…
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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…
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IFSEC Europe to launch in October 2023 as new addition to the IFSEC brand
IFSEC is coming to RAI Amsterdam in October 2023 for a NEW pan-European security and fire safety event. Taking place between 2-4…
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Special drive of BMC's fire audit nails serious lapses in city nursing homes
A special drive of fire audit conducted by the BMC has found 441 nursing homes across the city to have not complied with the fire…
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Withdraw unscientific fire safety directives, or will have to shut down ICUs: AHNA
Strongly opposing notices issued to hospitals and nursing homes by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporations Fire and Emergency…
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Special audit of all cinema halls, multiplexes in Gurugram for fire compliance soon
The Gurugram fire department will conduct an audit of all cinema halls and multiplexes in the city to check whether these…
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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…
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New plans for fire and rescue service reform introduced by UK Home Secretary
The government has announced new reforms for fire safety led by the Home Office, with recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry…
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Only 27% of 166 government hospitals in Karnataka complete fire safety audits despite prodding by PM
At a video-conference with Chief Ministers on April 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had suggested that all States conduct fire…
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No fire safety NOC in 30% Gurugram high-rises, audit ordered
In what adds to the woes of lakhs of residents, 30 per cent of the high-rise buildings in the city lack fire safety NOCs, with…
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