{"id":2948,"date":"2024-03-24T17:58:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-24T12:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?p=2948"},"modified":"2024-03-24T17:58:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-24T12:28:56","slug":"as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/","title":{"rendered":"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"WordSection1\">\n<p>As\u00a0temperatures\u00a0escalate\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0summer\u00a0months,\u00a0hospital fires become\u00a0a significant threat.\u00a0To prevent this, the Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued a joint advisory to all States\/UTs\u00a0underscoring\u00a0the\u00a0paramount\u00a0importance\u00a0of\u00a0proactive\u00a0measures\u00a0in\u00a0preventing\u00a0such\u00a0devastating\u00a0incidents.<\/p>\n<p>State\u00a0Health\u00a0Departments and State\u00a0Disaster\u00a0Management\u00a0Authorities have been directed\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0close\u00a0collaboration\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0all\u00a0accredited hospitals\u00a0within\u00a0their\u00a0jurisdiction\u00a0take\u00a0immediate\u00a0action\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thorough\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Inspections:\u00a0<\/strong>Conduct\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0fire safety audit\u00a0\/\u00a0on-site\u00a0inspections\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0hospitals\u00a0to\u00a0assess\u00a0fire\u00a0safety\u00a0compliance.\u00a0Ensure that fire-fighting systems,\u00a0including\u00a0fire\u00a0alarms,\u00a0fire\u00a0smoke\u00a0detectors,\u00a0fire\u00a0extinguishers, fire\u00a0hydrants,\u00a0and\u00a0fire\u00a0lifts,\u00a0are\u00a0present\u00a0and\u00a0fully\u00a0functional.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electrical\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Load\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Audits:\u00a0<\/strong>Address the\u00a0critical\u00a0issue\u00a0of insufficient electrical load\u00a0capacity.\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0regularly\u00a0conduct\u00a0electrical\u00a0load\u00a0audits,\u00a0particularly\u00a0when\u00a0adding\u00a0new equipment\u00a0or\u00a0converting spaces\u00a0into\u00a0ICUs. Any identified discrepancies must\u00a0be\u00a0promptly\u00a0rectified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u2022\u00a0<strong>Fire\u00a0<\/strong><strong>NOC\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Compliance:<\/strong>\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0strictly\u00a0adhere\u00a0to regulatory requirements\u00a0and\u00a0obtain\u00a0valid\u00a0fire\u00a0No-Objection\u00a0Certificates\u00a0(NOCs)\u00a0from\u00a0their respective\u00a0state\u00a0fire\u00a0departments.\u00a0Prioritize\u00a0re-calibration\u00a0of\u00a0electrical loads\u00a0in older buildings constructed\u00a0before\u00a0adopting\u00a0fire\u00a0safety\u00a0norms.<\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0detailed\u00a0set\u00a0of\u00a0instructions outlining the steps\u00a0and\u00a0measures\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0undertaken\u00a0by\u00a0hospitals\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0fire\u00a0safety compliance have also been provided to Chief Secretaries of all States and UTs, recommending\u00a0them to\u00a0disseminate\u00a0the\u00a0information\u00a0among\u00a0all\u00a0accredited hospitals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"WordSection2\">\n<h3>Following\u00a0are\u00a0the\u00a0instructions\u00a0that\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0carried\u00a0out\u00a0to\u00a0prevent occurrences\u00a0of fire incidents\u00a0in\u00a0hospitals\u00a0and\u00a0other healthcare\u00a0facilities:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Functional\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Fire-Fighting\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Systems:<\/strong>\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0regularly inspect\u00a0fire-\u00a0fighting\u00a0equipment\u00a0such\u00a0as\u00a0fire\u00a0extinguishers,\u00a0hydrants, and alarms.\u00a0This\u00a0includes checking\u00a0the\u00a0expiry\u00a0dates\u00a0of\u00a0extinguishers,\u00a0ensuring hydrants\u00a0are\u00a0accessible\u00a0and\u00a0have\u00a0adequate\u00a0water\u00a0pressure,\u00a0and\u00a0that\u00a0fire alarms\u00a0are\u00a0operational\u00a0and\u00a0audible\u00a0throughout\u00a0the\u00a0facility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Maintenance\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Testing:<\/strong>\u00a0Establish\u00a0a\u00a0maintenance schedule\u00a0for\u00a0all\u00a0<em>Are\u00a0<\/em>safety equipment.\u00a0This\u00a0should\u00a0include\u00a0monthly checks of\u00a0fire\u00a0extinguishers,\u00a0quarterly\u00a0tests\u00a0of\u00a0fire alarms\u00a0and hydrants, and annual\u00a0professional\u00a0inspections\u00a0to\u00a0certify\u00a0their\u00a0effectiveness\u00a0in accordance with\u00a0relevant\u00a0Indian\u00a0Standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Electrical\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Load\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Audits:<\/strong>\u00a0Conduct\u00a0electrical\u00a0audits bi-annually\u00a0to\u00a0evaluate the\u00a0hospital&#8217;s\u00a0power\u00a0consumption,\u00a0particularly\u00a0in\u00a0high-demand areas\u00a0like\u00a0ICUs.\u00a0Upgrades\u00a0or\u00a0modifications\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0assessed by\u00a0a\u00a0certified\u00a0electrician\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0they\u00a0meet\u00a0safety\u00a0standards\u00a0without overloading\u00a0the\u00a0system\u00a0as\u00a0per\u00a0the\u00a0National\u00a0Electrical\u00a0Code\u00a0of\u00a0India-2023.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oxygen\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Safety:<\/strong>\u00a0In areas\u00a0with\u00a0oxygen\u00a0tanks\u00a0or\u00a0piped\u00a0oxygen,\u00a0implement strict\u00a0no-smoking\u00a0policies and controls on heat\u00a0sources.\u00a0Signage\u00a0should clearly mark\u00a0these\u00a0areas,\u00a0and\u00a0staff\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0trained\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0risks\u00a0associated\u00a0with\u00a0high-\u00a0oxygen\u00a0environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Installation\u00a0<\/strong><strong>of\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Smoke\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Detectors\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Fire\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Alarms:<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure fire smoke\u00a0detectors and\u00a0fire\u00a0alarms\u00a0are\u00a0installed\u00a0in\u00a0all\u00a0hospital\u00a0areas,\u00a0particularly\u00a0in patient\u00a0rooms,\u00a0hallways, and\u00a0common\u00a0areas.\u00a0Test\u00a0these\u00a0systems\u00a0montly as stipulated in IS2189 and replace batteries annually or as needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combustible\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Material\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Control:<\/strong>\u00a0Audit\u00a0materials\u00a0used\u00a0in\u00a0hospital construction\u00a0and\u00a0furnishings\u00a0to\u00a0identify\u00a0and\u00a0replace\u00a0combustible\u00a0materials\u00a0with\u00a0non-combustible\u00a0or\u00a0fire-resistant\u00a0alternatives,\u00a0especially\u00a0in-patient\u00a0care areas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-Combustible Ma<\/strong><strong>teriaI\u00a0<\/strong><strong>for\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Electrical\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Ducts:\u00a0<\/strong>Inspect\u00a0electrical\u00a0ducts\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0sealed\u00a0with\u00a0materials\u00a0like\u00a0intumescent\u00a0firestop\u00a0sealants\u00a0that\u00a0prevent\u00a0the\u00a0spread\u00a0of\u00a0fire\u00a0and\u00a0smoke through\u00a0openings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Overloading\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Power\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Sources:<\/strong>\u00a0Use\u00a0power\u00a0management systems\u00a0to\u00a0monitor\u00a0electrical\u00a0loads\u00a0and\u00a0prevent\u00a0overloading.\u00a0Ensure\u00a0that multiple high-\u00a0power\u00a0devices\u00a0are\u00a0not\u00a0connected\u00a0to a\u00a0single\u00a0circuit.\u00a0Regularly review power\u00a0distribution\u00a0to\u00a0accommodate\u00a0new\u00a0equipment\u00a0safely.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Installation\u00a0<\/strong><strong>of\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Water\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Sprinklers\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hosepipes:<\/strong>\u00a0Fit critical\u00a0areas,\u00a0including\u00a0ICUs\u00a0and\u00a0operation\u00a0theatres,\u00a0with\u00a0automatic\u00a0sprinkler\u00a0systems\u00a0and\u00a0accessible\u00a0hosepipes.\u00a0These\u00a0systems\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0linked\u00a0in\u00a0sync\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0fire\u00a0alarm\u00a0system\u00a0to be\u00a0activated\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0event\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0fire.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strict\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Adherence\u00a0<\/strong><strong>to\u00a0<\/strong><strong>the\u00a0<\/strong><strong>National\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Building\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Code:<\/strong>\u00a0Regularly review\u00a0and\u00a0update\u00a0hospital\u00a0infrastructure\u00a0to\u00a0comply\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0latest fire\u00a0safety\u00a0standards\u00a0outlined in\u00a0the\u00a0National\u00a0Building\u00a0Code\u00a02016.\u00a0This\u00a0includes ensuring proper\u00a0ventilation\u00a0systems,\u00a0fire-resistant\u00a0doors,\u00a0and\u00a0emergency lighting\u00a0in\u00a0corridors\u00a0and\u00a0stairwells.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Obtaining\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Fire\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Safety\u00a0<\/strong><strong>NOC:<\/strong>\u00a0Annually\u00a0Renew\u00a0the\u00a0Fire Safety\u00a0No-Objection\u00a0Certificate\u00a0as\u00a0per State\u00a0Fire Safety\u00a0Rules\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0local\u00a0fire department.\u00a0This\u00a0includes\u00a0submitting\u00a0up-to-date\u00a0fire\u00a0safety\u00a0plans\u00a0and\u00a0records\u00a0of\u00a0equipment\u00a0maintenance\u00a0and staff\u00a0training.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li><strong>Staff\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Training\u00a0<\/strong><strong>and\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Drills:<\/strong>\u00a0Implement\u00a0a\u00a0continuous\u00a0training program for\u00a0all\u00a0staff on\u00a0fire\u00a0prevention, emergency\u00a0procedures,\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0use\u00a0of\u00a0fire-fighting\u00a0equipment.\u00a0Conduct\u00a0bi-annual\u00a0fire\u00a0drills,\u00a0including\u00a0evacuation drills,\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0staff,\u00a0doctors, and\u00a0patients\u00a0know\u00a0how\u00a0to\u00a0respond\u00a0in\u00a0an\u00a0emergency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evacuation\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Plans:<\/strong>\u00a0Develop\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0evacuation\u00a0plans that include\u00a0clear,\u00a0well-marked\u00a0escape\u00a0routes,\u00a0emergency\u00a0exits\u00a0free\u00a0of\u00a0obstructions,\u00a0and\u00a0designated\u00a0safe\u00a0assembly areas.\u00a0Plans\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0displayed prominently\u00a0throughout\u00a0the\u00a0hospital\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0staff\u00a0training\u00a0programs.\u00a0Each hospital has\u00a0to \u00a0formulate\u00a0an\u00a0SoP\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0followed\u00a0in\u00a0case\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0fire\u00a0incident.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>States\/UTs have also been urged to conduct\u00a0follow-up\u00a0reviews\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0the\u00a0implementation\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0critical safety measures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As\u00a0temperatures\u00a0escalate\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0summer\u00a0months,\u00a0hospital fires become\u00a0a significant threat.\u00a0To prevent this, the Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued a joint advisory to all States\/UTs\u00a0underscoring\u00a0the\u00a0paramount\u00a0importance\u00a0of\u00a0proactive\u00a0measures\u00a0in\u00a0preventing\u00a0such\u00a0devastating\u00a0incidents. State\u00a0Health\u00a0Departments and State\u00a0Disaster\u00a0Management\u00a0Authorities have been directed\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0close\u00a0collaboration\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0all\u00a0accredited hospitals\u00a0within\u00a0their\u00a0jurisdiction\u00a0take\u00a0immediate\u00a0action\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0following: Thorough\u00a0Inspections:\u00a0Conduct\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0fire safety audit\u00a0\/\u00a0on-site\u00a0inspections\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0hospitals\u00a0to\u00a0assess\u00a0fire\u00a0safety\u00a0compliance.\u00a0Ensure that fire-fighting systems,\u00a0including\u00a0fire\u00a0alarms,\u00a0fire\u00a0smoke\u00a0detectors,\u00a0fire\u00a0extinguishers, fire\u00a0hydrants,\u00a0and\u00a0fire\u00a0lifts,\u00a0are\u00a0present\u00a0and\u00a0fully\u00a0functional. Electrical\u00a0Load\u00a0Audits:\u00a0Address the\u00a0critical\u00a0issue\u00a0of insufficient electrical load\u00a0capacity.\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0regularly\u00a0conduct\u00a0electrical\u00a0load\u00a0audits,\u00a0particularly\u00a0when\u00a0adding\u00a0new equipment\u00a0or\u00a0converting spaces\u00a0into\u00a0ICUs. Any identified discrepancies must\u00a0be\u00a0promptly\u00a0rectified. \u2022\u00a0Fire\u00a0NOC\u00a0Compliance:\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0strictly\u00a0adhere\u00a0to regulatory requirements\u00a0and\u00a0obtain\u00a0valid\u00a0fire\u00a0No-Objection\u00a0Certificates\u00a0(NOCs)\u00a0from\u00a0their respective\u00a0state\u00a0fire\u00a0departments.\u00a0Prioritize\u00a0re-calibration\u00a0of\u00a0electrical &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2984,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[136],"tags":[1084],"class_list":["post-2948","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-national","tag-ndma"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months - Matribhumi Samachar English<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months - Matribhumi Samachar English\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As\u00a0temperatures\u00a0escalate\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0summer\u00a0months,\u00a0hospital fires become\u00a0a significant threat.\u00a0To prevent this, the Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued a joint advisory to all States\/UTs\u00a0underscoring\u00a0the\u00a0paramount\u00a0importance\u00a0of\u00a0proactive\u00a0measures\u00a0in\u00a0preventing\u00a0such\u00a0devastating\u00a0incidents. State\u00a0Health\u00a0Departments and State\u00a0Disaster\u00a0Management\u00a0Authorities have been directed\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0close\u00a0collaboration\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0all\u00a0accredited hospitals\u00a0within\u00a0their\u00a0jurisdiction\u00a0take\u00a0immediate\u00a0action\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0following: Thorough\u00a0Inspections:\u00a0Conduct\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0fire safety audit\u00a0\/\u00a0on-site\u00a0inspections\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0hospitals\u00a0to\u00a0assess\u00a0fire\u00a0safety\u00a0compliance.\u00a0Ensure that fire-fighting systems,\u00a0including\u00a0fire\u00a0alarms,\u00a0fire\u00a0smoke\u00a0detectors,\u00a0fire\u00a0extinguishers, fire\u00a0hydrants,\u00a0and\u00a0fire\u00a0lifts,\u00a0are\u00a0present\u00a0and\u00a0fully\u00a0functional. Electrical\u00a0Load\u00a0Audits:\u00a0Address the\u00a0critical\u00a0issue\u00a0of insufficient electrical load\u00a0capacity.\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0regularly\u00a0conduct\u00a0electrical\u00a0load\u00a0audits,\u00a0particularly\u00a0when\u00a0adding\u00a0new equipment\u00a0or\u00a0converting spaces\u00a0into\u00a0ICUs. Any identified discrepancies must\u00a0be\u00a0promptly\u00a0rectified. \u2022\u00a0Fire\u00a0NOC\u00a0Compliance:\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0strictly\u00a0adhere\u00a0to regulatory requirements\u00a0and\u00a0obtain\u00a0valid\u00a0fire\u00a0No-Objection\u00a0Certificates\u00a0(NOCs)\u00a0from\u00a0their respective\u00a0state\u00a0fire\u00a0departments.\u00a0Prioritize\u00a0re-calibration\u00a0of\u00a0electrical &hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Matribhumi Samachar English\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-24T12:28:56+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NDMA.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"450\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"300\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Saransh Kanaujia\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Saransh Kanaujia\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/\",\"name\":\"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months - Matribhumi Samachar English\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2024-03-24T12:28:56+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-03-24T12:28:56+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0a61403f4baf9627e92218b53a1e65f1\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/\",\"name\":\"Matribhumi Samachar English\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0a61403f4baf9627e92218b53a1e65f1\",\"name\":\"Saransh Kanaujia\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/45a8b03a1b1bb8255014f5e62f9cfea0eb8a9f7a6a604f9879038df08da23cea?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/45a8b03a1b1bb8255014f5e62f9cfea0eb8a9f7a6a604f9879038df08da23cea?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Saransh Kanaujia\"},\"description\":\"Saransh Kanaujia is currently editor of Matribhumi Samachar Group. He earlier worked with Hindusthan Samachar News Agency. He is also associated with many organizations.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/author\/matribhumisamachar\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months - Matribhumi Samachar English","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months - Matribhumi Samachar English","og_description":"As\u00a0temperatures\u00a0escalate\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0summer\u00a0months,\u00a0hospital fires become\u00a0a significant threat.\u00a0To prevent this, the Union Health Ministry and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) have issued a joint advisory to all States\/UTs\u00a0underscoring\u00a0the\u00a0paramount\u00a0importance\u00a0of\u00a0proactive\u00a0measures\u00a0in\u00a0preventing\u00a0such\u00a0devastating\u00a0incidents. State\u00a0Health\u00a0Departments and State\u00a0Disaster\u00a0Management\u00a0Authorities have been directed\u00a0to\u00a0work\u00a0in\u00a0close\u00a0collaboration\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0all\u00a0accredited hospitals\u00a0within\u00a0their\u00a0jurisdiction\u00a0take\u00a0immediate\u00a0action\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0following: Thorough\u00a0Inspections:\u00a0Conduct\u00a0comprehensive\u00a0fire safety audit\u00a0\/\u00a0on-site\u00a0inspections\u00a0of\u00a0all\u00a0hospitals\u00a0to\u00a0assess\u00a0fire\u00a0safety\u00a0compliance.\u00a0Ensure that fire-fighting systems,\u00a0including\u00a0fire\u00a0alarms,\u00a0fire\u00a0smoke\u00a0detectors,\u00a0fire\u00a0extinguishers, fire\u00a0hydrants,\u00a0and\u00a0fire\u00a0lifts,\u00a0are\u00a0present\u00a0and\u00a0fully\u00a0functional. Electrical\u00a0Load\u00a0Audits:\u00a0Address the\u00a0critical\u00a0issue\u00a0of insufficient electrical load\u00a0capacity.\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0regularly\u00a0conduct\u00a0electrical\u00a0load\u00a0audits,\u00a0particularly\u00a0when\u00a0adding\u00a0new equipment\u00a0or\u00a0converting spaces\u00a0into\u00a0ICUs. Any identified discrepancies must\u00a0be\u00a0promptly\u00a0rectified. \u2022\u00a0Fire\u00a0NOC\u00a0Compliance:\u00a0Hospitals\u00a0must\u00a0strictly\u00a0adhere\u00a0to regulatory requirements\u00a0and\u00a0obtain\u00a0valid\u00a0fire\u00a0No-Objection\u00a0Certificates\u00a0(NOCs)\u00a0from\u00a0their respective\u00a0state\u00a0fire\u00a0departments.\u00a0Prioritize\u00a0re-calibration\u00a0of\u00a0electrical &hellip;","og_url":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/","og_site_name":"Matribhumi Samachar English","article_published_time":"2024-03-24T12:28:56+00:00","og_image":[{"width":450,"height":300,"url":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/NDMA.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Saransh Kanaujia","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Saransh Kanaujia","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/","url":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/","name":"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months - Matribhumi Samachar English","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#website"},"datePublished":"2024-03-24T12:28:56+00:00","dateModified":"2024-03-24T12:28:56+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0a61403f4baf9627e92218b53a1e65f1"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/2024\/03\/24\/as-temperatures-escalate-union-health-ministry-and-ndma-issue-joint-advisory-to-states-on-measures-to-prevent-hospital-fires-during-summer-months\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"As temperatures escalate, Union Health Ministry and NDMA Issue Joint-Advisory to States on measures to prevent Hospital Fires during Summer months"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#website","url":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/","name":"Matribhumi Samachar English","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/0a61403f4baf9627e92218b53a1e65f1","name":"Saransh Kanaujia","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/45a8b03a1b1bb8255014f5e62f9cfea0eb8a9f7a6a604f9879038df08da23cea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/45a8b03a1b1bb8255014f5e62f9cfea0eb8a9f7a6a604f9879038df08da23cea?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Saransh Kanaujia"},"description":"Saransh Kanaujia is currently editor of Matribhumi Samachar Group. He earlier worked with Hindusthan Samachar News Agency. He is also associated with many organizations.","sameAs":["https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en"],"url":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/author\/matribhumisamachar\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2948"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2985,"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2948\/revisions\/2985"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2984"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2948"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2948"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2948"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}