National Fire Service Day/Week (NSW) is celebrated every year in India from 14th April to 20th April. It is observed as a part to pay homage to those brave Fire Fighters, who sacrificed their lives in line to their duty on 14th April, 1944. Industries observe this day / week as Fire Service day / Week and conducts Training, Drills and Rehearsals to demonstrate the Preparedness to combat emergencies.
The FSW is a grim reminder of the destructive potential of fire and need for fire prevention efforts. Every year fires take a heavy toll in terms of human lives and property loss. The estimates are about 25,000 deaths and Rs.2, 700 cores worth property lost annually. It is expected that all sections of society, business and industry would review their fire safety needs, develop suitable strategies for fire prevention, fire control, rescue and rehabilitation and undertake a campaign for fire safety during the FSW.
Objectives of Fire Safety Campaign
Create an awareness of the fire safety in all spheres of human activity
Focus attention on fire prevention in workplace
Check operability of fire protection equipment
Enable employees to control fire effectively
Activities of National Service Week
During whole week Campaign celebration and various activities are displayed to the people as per the safety requirements. Various activities undertaken on this day may be as follows:
Message of fire safety by the Chief Executive to all employees
Reviewing operational and maintenance procedures for safety
Operational check on fire protection equipment
Special emphasis on orderly storage of materials
Distributing instruction cards on specific fire hazards and precautions in local language
Inspection by small teams of employees to spot fire hazards in different departments
Competition/contests for housekeeping, suggestions on fire precautions, fire safety slogans
Demonstrations on fire fighting and rescue
Training programmes
Fire drills and competitions for fire crew members
Screening fire safety films in work recess
Arranging visit of local Fire Brigade Officer to plant for familiarizing him with plant operations
Guest lectures on fire safety topics by specialists in the field
Displaying banners, posters on fire safety at strategic locations in the plant
Training to security persons in fire watch and first aid fire fighting
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