*Municipal Corporation is committed to ensure Fire safety in the city as well as safety of the brave Fire fighters of Fire and Rescue Services of Chandigarh*
*Purchases Pyrolene/Splash Tight Suits and Chemical/Gas Tight Suits in ensure safety of Fire Personnel*
*Chandigarh, April 28:-* Aiming at safeguarding the life of Fire Personnel, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has procured 28 Pyrolene/Splash Tight Suits as well as 14 Chemical/Gas Tight Suits for the utility of it’s firefighters to protect then while responding to the various Biochemical threats.
This is the first instance when the emergency response department of Municipal Corporation has procured this kind of equipment to safeguard the life of Fire Personnel. The estimated amount for the procurement of these Personal Protective Gear is approx Rs. 51 lakhs.
This milestone exemplifies the unwavering dedication of MC Chandigarh in staying at the forefront of the emergency preparedness by providing the firefighters with state of the art protective gears while responding to the emergency situation which will bolster their capability to handle complex challenges with utmost confidence and efficiency and will ultimately result in mitigation of loss of valuable life and property.
This step is part of the Municipal Corporation’s mission to ensure fire preparedness in the city.MCC has added 7 Bullet Motor Cycles and 14 Water Mist and CAF High Pressure using special AFFF for Fire fighting in narrow lanes, recently.
Further, MCC has got a Tata 407 chassis fabricated with Mini Water Tender for Fire fighting in narrow lanes and for VVIP duties and fabricated a Tata 1613 chassis with Water Tender for Fire fighting duties. Additionally, 4 Tata xenon vehicles have been got fabricated with Mini Water Tender based on Water Mist Technology for Fire fighting in narrow lanes.
The MCC has also purchased inflatable emergency lighting tower .The inflatable emergency lighting tower is used at the time of major disasters like building collapse, Fire incident and in rescue operations during night hours. 5 thermal imaging detector have also been purchased for detection in smoke/smog areas having low visibility and purchased 28 Fire Proximity Suits which is one of the most important Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used by the Fire and Rescue Services Personnel all over the world.
The Department has purchased 30 n
Fire Helmets with central touch to work during the fire operation hands free and purchased 03 Water Tender (Type-X), 56 Breathing Apparatus Sets, 24 specialized tools/Combi tools for the Rescue Operations, 3 Breathing Air Compressors i.e. Two Electrical motor Driven and One is Petrol Driven and 5 Water Tender (Type-B). Additionally, refurbishment/replacement of superstructure/chassis of 2 Hydraulic Platform-cum-Turn Table Ladder has been ordered and 7 potable tents purchased for standby duties.
In order to strengthen the Department, MCC has appointed 245 Firemen and 35 Drivers through regular recruitment in the year 2022.
Further, a Fire Safety Audit of all Commercial/Govt. establishments of the City has been done and about 6000 buildings have been issued fire advisories to meet the left out requirements at the earliest so far.
To create awareness and also to improve fire response among citizens, regular mock drills in Hospitals, Schools, Industries and with RWAs, MWAs etc are being conducted on a regular basis.
