During Fire Safety Week, Ludhiana’s Pavilion Mall and Fortis Hospital practiced mock fire drills

The municipal corporation’s (MC) fire brigade branch continued its drive to raise public awareness of fire safety during Fire Safety Week by holding simulated drills at Fortis Hospital on Chandigarh Road and Pavilion Mall on Tuesday.

MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi took part in the mall’s simulated exercise with the intention of raising awareness among the locals and urging them to abide by fire safety regulations. Assistant Divisional Fire Officer (ADFO) Maninder Singh, MC Zonal Commissioner Neeraj Jain, and other fire authorities took part in the exercise as well.

Firefighters informed the locals of the steps they should follow in the event that a fire is reported on their property during the simulated exercises. A turntable ladder and other safety gear were used in simulated emergency and rescue operations training.

In addition, residents and employees were informed about the many types of fire events, such as those involving flammable materials, combustible liquids, etc. They were instructed on how to use the fire extinguishers and what to do to protect themselves and their coworkers in the event that a fire breaks out on their property.

According to fire authorities, the fire brigade is fully prepared to handle any unfortunate situation. In order to combat fires in high-rise structures, a turntable ladder has also been added to the fleet of fire tenders.

According to MC Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, Fire Safety Week will run until April 20. In the days ahead, events like as essay-writing contests at educational institutions, awareness campaigns, and simulated drills in public spaces and hospitals will be held to raise awareness among the locals.