New Delhi: In view of the prevalence of fire incidents in hospitals and health facilities, the Centre on Wednesday (May 5, 2021) requested states and UTs to prepare a detailed plan of action to ensure fire safety measures.
The Union Home Secretary instructed Chief Secretaries of States and Administrators of UTs that in the context of latest fire incidents and notably in view of the upcoming summer time season, it wants to be highlighted that both as a result of of excessive temperature, lack of upkeep or excessive load on the inner wirings inside the facilities, short-circuiting takes place, main to fire incidents and consequential loss of life and important infrastructure.
He additional said that care must be taken to put in place a plan of action, to ensure that no fire incident happens in any of the health facilities, notably COVID-19 devoted facilities, each in the federal government and personal sector.
“The States and UTs have been requested to conduct a detailed review with officials from the Health, Power and Fire Departments, and prepare a detailed plan of action to ensure that fire safety measures are in place in all hospitals and health facilities,” the Ministry of Home Affairs mentioned in a press assertion.
They have been additionally requested to situation instructions to the involved officers at numerous ranges, that heath facilities must be visited by field-level officers, to look at inside wirings and availability of practical safety gear as per fire safety pointers, inside these facilities, and obligatory remedial action be taken instantly in case any deficiencies are discovered.
The states and UTs have been additionally instructed to ensure that there’s an uninterrupted energy provide on a daily 24×7 foundation, in all of the hospitals and medical facilities.
