Sindh Gives Departments 15 Days to Ensure Fire Safety Systems in Public Buildings

Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah has directed provincial departments to certify within 15 days that public buildings and institutions under their control comply with fire safety regulations.

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• After a province-wide audit of 3, 354 buildings, the directive was issued during a high-level session chaired by Shah on Thursday.
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• Authorities were additionally directed to prioritize buildings and public places serving vulnerable groups, including hospitals, schools, colleges, hostels, prisons, child protection centers, orphanages, Dar-ul-Amans, and bus terminals.
• Departments have been asked to submit signed compliance certificates within 15 days.

After a province-wide audit of 3, 354 buildings, the directive was issued during a high-level session chaired by Shah on Thursday. 3 Major Hospitals in Rawalpindi Lack Fire Safety System.

According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), 798 buildings were audited in Karachi Division, 1, 287 in Hyderabad, 420 in Larkana, 129 in Mirpurkhas, 418 in Shaheed Benazirabad, and 302 in Sukkur.

Shah instructed administrative departments and divisional commissioners to ensure that fire safety systems are not only installed but additionally remain fully functional and ready for apply at all times.

Commercial centers, markets, and industrial establishments will additionally be covered under the fire safety compliance drive.

In practice, the Chief Secretary additionally directed the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to submit a report within 15 days on more than 580 buildings that have been declared dangerous throughout the province.

Meanwhile, hospitals are set to face unannounced fire safety inspections as the provincial health regulator moves to address shortcomings identified during earlier monitoring visits.

In practice, the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) remarked its inspection teams will conduct surprise visits to check whether fire safety measures are actually functional rather than limited to paperwork.

During the inspections, teams will examine fire alarms, extinguishers, and other safety equipment, along with their inspection and maintenance records. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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