Ignorance can be Risky
An Awareness Campaign
on Fire Safety and Prevention
A fire can happen at any time at any place irrespective of
its occupancy status. On an
average, in India, every year, about 25,000 persons die due to fires and
related causes. Probably many of
these deaths could have been prevented if correct measure were taken to prevent
the fire in the first place.
The risk of dying due to a fire is
actually:
·
149 times more likely
than dying in a flood;
·
126 times more likely
than dying due to an earthquake;
·
39 times more likely
than dying in a hurricane or tornado.
Most people do not give importance to fire safety measures or
even know ways to prevent fire. Educational Institutions can come forward in
this regard and educate the youngsters on importance of fire safety and ways of
preventing and arresting fires. It is required that they be made aware of their vulnerability to the risk due to
fire hazards, and about the simple actions they can take to reduce this risk.
With this
objective, J.D. Birla Institute (Main Campus) organized an awareness campaign
on fire safety and prevention in association with the Fire & Security
Association of India (Kolkata Chapter) and NSS wing of the college.
This programme was
conducted to apprise
and make students and staff aware about fire hazards and its causes and train
them to deal with such hazards effectively during fire emergencies. The
Chief Guest for the event Mr. Jag Mohan, IPS, Director General, West Bengal
Fire & Emergency Services (Govt. of West Bengal) spoke on the role of human
behavior during fire emergencies. Fire
Drill was conducted along with training on emergency methods of rescue
by representatives from Fire and Security Association of India (Kolkata Chapter).
Students and staff participated actively in the drill.
Such drills if
made mandatory at all the schools and colleges will create more awareness on
fire hazards and prevent people from panicking during a fire.
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