In our eagerness to occupy our new homes and office spaces in high rise/ multi-storied buildings, we often overlook the fire-safety readiness of the premises, putting at risk, lives, and property. This is true for both owners and tenants. As per the...
In today’s scenario, it is inevitable to keep oneself well-informed about safety precautions regarding ways to combat fire accidents. With the growing demand for apartments, space crunch grows alongside. In order to accommodate the requirements, th...
Residential fires account for 58 per cent of all fires, while fire-related deaths are over 10,000 annually in India! The overall deficiency in the country in a number of Fire Stations is 97.54%, in fire-fighting & rescue vehicles 80.04% and in fi...
In the month of September 2021, a mother and daughter were killed due to a fire breaking out in an apartment near Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore. During this time, whether in television, newspapers or discussion with friends and colleagues, there was a...
Know the basics of Fire Safety 1. Know all fire risks @ home & put in place systems to eliminate the risks 2. Know how to use fire extinguishers, types & techniques to put out small fires 3. Every home can have an all-purpose extinguisher &am...
Oxygen concentrators are widely used in hospitals as well as households these days due to the current pandemic situation. Oxygen concentrators act as a life support system by providing supplemental oxygen. Oxygen concentrators can act as a life-suppo...
In India, the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act(CAA) came into effect in June 1993. This was an important step towards decentralization of democracy. Through this Act, Urban Local Bodies(ULBs) like the Municipal Corporations of various cities, we...
This time though most of us are home, the festival of lights, may not be celebrated like we usually do. But it’s a day to rejoice despite the fact that the whole world is reeling with a pandemic. It’s still a day to bring in a lot of positivity a...
Recently, a fire broke out in a Covid-19 hospital in Ahmedabad, Gujarat claiming the lives of 8 Coronavirus patients. This isn’t a solitary incident of hospital fires in India claiming lives that could have been prevented had the proper norms been ...
According to a recent report published in Bangalore Mirror, there is a surge in freak accidents at home. Surgeons are getting 15-20 cases a month during the lockdown when compared to just 1-2 cases in the past. The report claims that there have been ...
The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister Government Of Karnataka Vidhana Soudha Bengaluru, Sir, Sub: Establishment of Burns Unit-Hospitals-Karnataka Founded in the aftermath of the fire that broke out in the Carlto...