Islamabad Govt Buildings to Get New Fire Safety Systems

Meanwhile, the federal administration has approved the installation of modern fire sprinkler and alarm systems in administration buildings throughout Islamabad after the death of newborn babies in the PIMS nursery fire, sources informed ProPakistani.

Key points

• CDA sealed a number of buildings over non-compliance, including the Shaheed-I-Millat Building, State Life Building, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Building and Beverly Center.
• 500, 000 fines on PIMS, Polyclinic and CDA's Capital Hospital for violating fire and life-safety requirements.
• The National Assembly's Standing Committee on National Health Services has questioned fire-safety arrangements, emergency preparedness, electrical and oxygen systems, and staff training at PIMS.
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• After the incident, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) stepped up enforcement of fire and life-safety regulations in Islamabad.

Meanwhile, the decision was taken by the Secretaries Committee on Tuesday against the backdrop of worries over fire-safety compliance in federal administration buildings.

In practice, the new systems will be installed in ministries, divisions and other administration buildings where adequate fire-protection arrangements are at present unavailable. Islamabad Closes 3 Weekly Markets Over Poor Fire Safety Arrangements.

Secretary Cabinet informed ProPakistani that the systems would be installed in administration buildings that do not already have the required fire-safety facilities.

In practice, the PIMS tragedy exposed major gaps in fire preparedness at the hospital. While questions were additionally raised concerning emergency exits and response procedures, investigations pointed to inadequate fire alarms and sprinkler systems.

CDA sealed a number of buildings over non-compliance, including the Shaheed-I-Millat Building, State Life Building, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Building and Beverly Center. Parts of two hotels in Blue Area were additionally reportedly sealed.

For context, the authority additionally imposed Rs. 500, 000 fines on PIMS, Polyclinic and CDA's Capital Hospital for violating fire and life-safety requirements.

Sources remarked CDA will have a key role in checking fire-safety compliance in administration buildings and identifying facilities that require new fire-protection systems. 48 Islamabad Hospitals Fined Rs. 14 Million Over Fire Safety Violations.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly's Standing Committee on National Health Services has questioned fire-safety arrangements, emergency preparedness, electrical and oxygen systems, and staff training at PIMS.

In practice, the committee has additionally called on accountability of those responsible for the tragedy. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around islamabad Govt Buildings to Get New Fire Safety Systems point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.