Over 50% Hospitals in Mumbai Flouting Fire Safety Norms, Audit Finds
The latest fire audit was carried out in the aftermath of a fire at a government hospital in Bhandara, killing 10 newborns in January.
Charred remains of furniture and other equipments inside the new born babies care unit of the Bhandara District General Hospital after a fire which broke out in the wee hours, in Bhandara district of Maharashtra, Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. 10 infants died in the incident. Photo: PTI
Urban03/Mar/2021
New Delhi: More than 50% of hospitals and nursing homes in Mumbai do not meet requisite fire safety norms, putting the lives of patients and medical staff at risk,
28 out of 46 hospitals in twin towns do not have NOC from fire dept
28 out of 46 hospitals in twin towns do not have NOC from fire dept
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jan 15, 2021, 06:00 IST
Only 18
Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) limits have
fire department’s safety clearance nod. Obtaining the no-objection certificate (
NOC) is a must for either procuring a licence to operate a hospital or renew its authorisation permit. According to the health department of PCMC, there are 46 such hospitals in twin towns’ jurisdiction.
Fire department’s sub-officer Prashant Chavan has informed that of the 18 medical facilities, two are civic hospitals, while 16 are
FSOs will be required to undergo refresher training and upgrade their skills every three years. (File)
After announcing to allow young engineering and fire safety graduates to be empanelled as Fire Safety Officers (FSOs) for timely issuance and renewal of fire NOC to different buildings in the state in October this year, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani Sunday also declared the details of the new mechanism for the appointments of private FSOs.
The CM also declared that a portal designed by Gujarat Institute of Disaster Management (GIDM) will be launched on January 26, 2021, for making the service available online to the people.