COVID-19 hospitals’ staff explained how to prevent fire mishaps
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Officials of the AP State Disaster Response and Fire Services (APSDRFS), in affiliation with the Electrical Inspectorate Department, on Monday organised an awareness-cum-training programme for COVID hospitals’ technicians on prevention of fire mishaps.
The programme was geared toward taking steps to prevent electrical brief circuits, evacuation of sufferers from normal wards and ICU and on common checking {of electrical} connections, mentioned Fire Services Regional Fire Officer (RFO) G. Srinivasulu.
Participants focussed on electrical failures which can lead to fire accidents in hospitals, free connections, use of poor normal materials, correct distribution of energy to keep away from overloading and making certain of correct earthing, the RFO mentioned.
“Ten fire accidents occurred in COVID Hospitals, including three each in Mumbai and Gujarat, one each in Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. A similar fire mishap occurred in a COVID hospital in Iraq. As per the case studies taken up by APSDRFS, nine mishaps occurred due to electrical failure,” Mr. Srinivasulu explained.
Deputy Chief Electrical Inspector Sunil Kumar explained how to prevent fire accidents due to failure in electrical circuits. He requested the hospital managements, electrical and sanitation staff not to retailer sanitisers close to the electrical boards and panels.
“Power fluctuations will occur due to overloading in early hours which will cause electric short circuits. Electrical engineers, supervisors, electricians and supporting staff should be alert during early hours,” Mr. Sunil Kumar mentioned.
Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) RFO Uday Kumar explained how to shift sufferers with life help throughout fire mishaps.
District Fire Officer (DFO) M. Srinivas Reddy suggested the COVID hospital managements to present a security room with good entry on all flooring for simple evacuation and to prevent human loss.
Additional DFO Sekhar and different staff participated.
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