The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on June 03, 2024, notified regarding the strict compliance of regulatory protocols and fire-safety norms.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that strict protocols and measures shall be put in a place to prevent, detect, and respond to fires effectively.
• It states that States and UTs shall conduct regular preventive fire risk assessment drills to identify potentially vulnerable areas.
• It states that there is a need for strict compliance and rigorous periodic assessment of all health facilities concerning fire safety norms.
• It states that a checklist on ‘Prevention and Maintenance of Fire Safety’ shall be shared with States/UTs with the request to get the same filled by all health facilities.
• It states that all States/UTs shall ensure stricter compliance to regulatory protocols and regular mock drills on fire safety after receiving feedback from macro-level assessments.
[Release ID: 2022591]
