Fire Combat Show Daily (Day 3) By Kings Fire Safety Magazines

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3DAY TH 10 MARCH, 2018 | NSCI Dome, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY DISCUSSES FIRE SAFETY AND AWARENESS ISSUES The second day saw an interactive panel discussion on fire safety in the hospitality and hotel industry. The keynote address was by Mr. Ashok Menon Director, Fire services Goa and panelists included eminent people like Mr. Niranjan Shetty, ex president AHAR, Mr. Kamlesh Barot HRAWIx president and others. Mr. Menon set the ball rolling. He said that on an average, 59 people die daily in fires. He said that most fires were caused due to short circuits and careless acts such as placing flammable material near open flames or risky locations. He said sometimes in rooftop restaurants, temporary props remain for days On Day 2 conclave “Fire Combat 360” on after the monsoons have gone. He said the practice in Goa was that restaurant owners had to give an undertaking that their outlets were fire safe and authorities had to ensure fire safety norms were observed. He said NOC's could be obtained online making it much easier. He spoke of the theme of Safe Goa 24X7 under which connectivity among fire stations was an objective as also, the effort to ensure quick response in difficult situations. Santosh Shetty who headed AHAR, said that the government had cut a lot of unnecessary protocols and bottlenecks to help 'ease of business' in the industry. Published By:
3DAY TH 10 MARCH, 2018 | NSCI Dome, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai He lauded the fire brigade for being forthcoming in implementing the laws strictly and ensuring safety in the hotel and restaurant industry. He emphasized that saving lives was more important than saving property and belongings. When asked if the government had done enough to ease the bottlenecks he replied in the affirmative. He said that presently a standalone outlet required just two licenses while a full fledges hotel still needed around 40. The government was removing unnecessary regulations, a fact which was appreciated by the panel. While the industry still had unresolved issues, there was an effort to ease the situation. It was observed by the panel that while newer technologies and equipment were made available for the more affluent sections of the hotel industry, the smaller players still could not afford them. The hoteliers were unanimous in accepting responsibility for the safety of their clients. However, while organized and licensed hotels and outlets could be monitored from time to time, the unlicensed outlets were difficult to regulate. Emphasis was placed on training of staff and it was suggested that a special monitor or staff leader for keeping tabs on fire safety and security was being appointed by some affluent hoteliers but a bit out of reach for the more modest outlets. Published By:
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