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Fire Safe Mumbai Published in DNA on 20.01.2016 MUMBAI, WEDNESDAY Reader Engagement Initiative 20l01l2016 06 Powered by An Initiative of In association with Co-sponsor Supported by Knowledge partner ‘Mumbaikars should be ‘Citizens must follow basic precautions’ vigilant about hazards’ Snehal Ambekar, Mayor, Mumbai, outlines the role of building occupants to meet the new Ajoy Mehta, ias, Commissioner, MCGM, explains the rising significance of Mumbai Fire challenges that their island city faces brigade and key aspects that citizens need to be focused on Given the growth What advice would What is the significance of the Being an island city, the avail- of high rises in you like to give the Fire Brigade department for the ability of land for horizontal How is Mumbai Fire Brigade Mumbai, do you citizens of Mumbai city of Mumbai? growth is limited and hence devel- leveraging technology for feel there needs in particular Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) is opment has happened in vertical emergency response? to be a greater where fire safety is one of the oldest municipal fire manner in the form of high rise For enhancement of emergency emphasis on fire concerned? services rendering the service buildings. response and better services to the safety? I would appeal to all of saving the life and property Fire fighting and rescue in high citizen of Mumbai, strengthening Definitely, while citizen of the city of citizens from fire and other rise buildings is always difficult of MFB with infrastructure and Mumbai being an to maintain in-built calamities. task. Apart from this, multiplexes manpower is in process, which island city and fire fighting system This brigade has a long legacy and malls have created additional includes the following: financial capital of all the time and of dedicated and selfless service. hazards which MFB needs to the country makes carry out necessary The motto of this brigade is “Va- tackle. a) Replacement of old fire vertical growth inspection and test- lour, Abnegation and Due to the large number of appliances. essential, we have ing through licence Sacrifice.” slums and heavy vehicular traffic, b) Procurement of highly to ensure that fire agency. Mumbai city is a financial MFB vehicles face difficulties in sophisticated special appliances safety awareness Every building capital of this country and spread reaching the location where a fire (90 metres, 81 metres and 68 and facilities also should devise a fire over area of 437 sq. km. with vast has taken place in the shortest metres hydraulic platforms will rise in tandem. escape plan and coastal line, high rise buildings, possible time. be procured.) While the Mumbai practice it on regu- petrochemical refineries, multi- Fire Brigade is gear- lar interval. c) Highly sophisticated control national companies, multiplexes, How can Mumbaikars do their ing up to manage the new challenges In the event of fire or any emer- room - The existing control malls, hospitals etc., and MFB bai there are very old structures part to ensure fire safety in the that arise due to the growth of high gency, don’t panic, keep cool and room of Mumbai Fire Brigade is providing services to all these so building collapses need to be city? rises, it is equally important for inform fire brigade immediately. will be replaced and integrated establishments. managed, MFB has to tackle forest Mumbai has a vast population the occupants of these buildings After safe escape kindly identify command and control room in fires as well. belonging to a cross-section of to ensure that they too follow basic yourself to fire brigade or police very short time with GIS / GPS How vast is the scope of So the Mumbai Fire Brigade economic strata of society. It is precautions and avoid creating fire for proper account of all the people integration. operations? has to be versatile by all means, important for citizens from each hazards. living in the building. The scope of MFB’s operations is capable of tackling all kinds of and every segment to realise the d) Public Awareness Program – In the house, the inflammable ma- quite vast. Mumbai Fire Brigade emergencies. need for giving greater attention to Already 500 volunteers are How has the importance of terial shall be kept out of the reach has to tackle fire, building collapse, aspects like fire safety. trained, poster for fire safety Mumbai Fire Brigade grown? of children. bird / animal rescue, tree collapse, What fire hazards does Mumbai Therefore, we have a number awareness is already published. The MFB is a century old service The electrical sockets shall not be chemical accidents, drowning face? of campaigns that are targeted e) Fire Presentation and Safety which needs to be dynamic because overloaded and effort shall be made cases, beach safety, flood relief etc. Mumbai being India’s financial at different segments so as to get –Software for compliance this city is changing every day. to check electrical installations at This city has large airports, capital, having opportunities for the message across in a proper of fire safety from various To deal with this situation, a regular interval through authorised docks, industrial belt, refineries, employment, constantly attracts manner. establishments will be ready constant endeavour must be made person. BARC, plus road and railway people from all walks of life across Mumbaikars need to follow the with department. to facilitate its development and em- Fire brigade has started pro- transportation network. the country. adage ‘prevention is better than power it to provide better services. gramme of training volunteers to Any emergency arises in these Every day new people are cure’ when it comes to fire hazards f) Manpower- Reorganisation Constant endeavours must be done help in case of emergency. places, Mumbai Fire Brigade has migrating to this city. Due to this, and also be vigilant about report- and filling of the vacant post as to upgrade the skills of fire person- I appeal to all the citizens of this to respond and render the service. it has become the most congested ing fires as well as cooperating well as creation of new post is nel, infrastructure, training and city to participate in fire volunteer There are complications due to city with very high population den- with MFB to facilitate the process in process. acquire new technology to face the programme to ensure better service mixed occupancy, in South Mum- sity per sq. km. of putting out fires. current and upcoming challenges. in case of an emergency. ‘the infrastructure ‘Multiple initiatives to boost awareness’ of MFb has evolved’ Ram Dhas, Deputy Commissioner, MCGM, shares the progress made while engaging Mumbaikars in fire safety and related efforts Sanjay S Deshmukh, of Mumbai? It is definitely important to dis- How has the role of Mumbai ias, additional seminate information at a basic Fire Brigade expanded over the “For awareness, level as well as leverage technol- years? the programme Municipal ogy. Fire drills and demonstrations Ever increasing population, infra- Commissioner are conducted to convey messages structure and rising number of of creation of to a wider audience. Social media buildings has been putting extra (western suburbs), platforms are also an effective way workload on fire brigade. “Fire Volunteers” to convey relevant messages and Initially, the Fire Brigade was MCGM, points out campaigns. Given its effectiveness setup as per the provision of Mumbai is started from as a facilitator, connecting us with Municipal Corporation act 1888 to dis- why ensuring fire the citizens of Mumbai, we envis- charge the obligatory duty of saving 15.08.2015 under 6 safety is a greater age utilising technology to an even the life and property from fire. Regional Command greater extent going forward. However over a period of time, challenge in Mumbai the Fire Brigade has been called to Centres and it was How does Mumbai Fire Brigade render the services for other emer- Given the high volume of do scientific evaluation of gencies such as Building collapse, decided to train structural development, manpower, infrastructure and accidents, birds rescue, animal res- population and traffic, how resources for proper safety and cue, chemical hazards, oil spillages, more than 5000 have the Mumbai Fire Brigade’s response coverage? tree collapse, drowning cases or any volunteers.” challenges increased over the MFB has a distinction of serving other incidences where the life is in years? “Social media this city for over a century. Dur- trouble. Ensuring fire safety is a challenge ing this tenure, the Brigade has for every urban area, but it is platforms are also acquired sufficient experience for What are some of the key to train more than 5000 volunteers. Disaster Management Cell of MCGM particularly greater in Mumbai an effective way the scientific valuation of man- initiatives taken to increase These volunteers will be from the has designed to provide a fundamen- as it is a unique city in terms of power on the basis of population awareness about fire safety among respective locality and will be avail- tal document outlining the Depart- the small lanes, parked vehicles to convey relevant density, response time and fire Mumbaikars? What has been the able immediately in case of disaster ment’s response to a wide range of blocking access to buildings, the risk analysis. On the basis of this response to them? to help people at initial stage and emergency situations. number of commuters that trans- messages and parameters, the infrastructure We have prepared posters in Marathi also to help fire brigade once reached It is intended to provide a single verse it especially during peak for the MFB has been evolved and and English consisting of the infor- on scene of incident. basic operational plan, which may be hours hampering swift response campaigns. Given efforts are been made to achieve mation regarding fire safety of high Also an appeal is published in expanded to meet any disaster situa- and so on.
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