Fire Safety for Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

In recent months, India has seen many cases of hospital fires alongside the second wave of the pandemic.

Fire experts blame an “overstressed” hospital system unable to bear the rising patient load for the frequent fire incidents. According to the news statement from the experts and Director of the Fire Service department, Hospitals are increasing beds, equipment, and staff to admit more Covid patients, but it is not possible to immediately expand the electrical wiring system. Medical equipment or wires carrying current beyond their capacity can overheat. That is what is happening in many hospitals. The hospital ICUs did not function up to 100% capacity before the pandemic. The ventilator, equipment, air conditioners are working 24 x 7 now. Ideally, air conditioners need to run for 15-16 hours and then need a cooling period, a backup AC is absent.

High patient load due to pandemic arrangements has stressed the hospital infrastructure and systems, making them vulnerable to fire. The hospitals and authorities must act on reliable fire protection measures committed to providing a safe environment rather than just compliance.

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