High rise apartment in twin cities - are sitting ducks in case of fire accidents?
Time and again the severe fire accidents in major cities like Mumbai,Delhi have highlighted the need to install effective fire fighting systems apart from equipping fire service departments of the city with machine capable of reaching above 15 floors .
It is a trend in twin cities to construct luxurious apartments and even middle class affordable units above 15 floors .The recent article in news paper says that there are only machines capable with ladder up to 15 floors only in Hyderabad.It is a night mare situation even to imagine as to what would happen in lack of appropriate fire fighting vehicles !
Either the GHMC deny permission or restrict future high rises to 15 floors or urgently acquire needed appropriate vehicles and equipment .
If finance and staff are short must put a cess on high rises to collect funds for that purposes.
How many times the fire officers have checked firefighting drills and checked Manuels of training and equipment including water hydrants and sources in these dangerous high rises.
God should save the attitude to aspire for high rise living as the present Fire fighting vehicles are not equipped to put off fires above 15 floors .
Let right minded govt ,officers , citizens give thought ponder as to what should be done as a urgent measure. more
It is a trend in twin cities to construct luxurious apartments and even middle class affordable units above 15 floors .The recent article in news paper says that there are only machines capable with ladder up to 15 floors only in Hyderabad.It is a night mare situation even to imagine as to what would happen in lack of appropriate fire fighting vehicles !
Either the GHMC deny permission or restrict future high rises to 15 floors or urgently acquire needed appropriate vehicles and equipment .
If finance and staff are short must put a cess on high rises to collect funds for that purposes.
How many times the fire officers have checked firefighting drills and checked Manuels of training and equipment including water hydrants and sources in these dangerous high rises.
God should save the attitude to aspire for high rise living as the present Fire fighting vehicles are not equipped to put off fires above 15 floors .
Let right minded govt ,officers , citizens give thought ponder as to what should be done as a urgent measure. more
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