Instructions issued for forming committee to check fire accidents in Arunachal

ITANAGAR: In pursuance of Arunachal Pradesh Governor JP Rajkhowa's directive to check frequent fire accidents in the state, instructions have been issued for formation of a committee in each district headed by the deputy commissioner with SP as the member secretary.

The Committee would consist of an additional commissioner, Project Director, DRDA (Rural), superintendent or executive Engineer of Power, PWD and PHED, executive engineer, UD & Housing (Urban Area), District Medical Officer, Deputy Director School Education, District Disaster Management Officer and President or Secretary of Bazaar Committee as members, a Raj Bhawan communiqué said here today.

The deputy commissioner may nominate additional members, if required. In the same line, the deputy commissioners would form sub-committee for the ADC, Sub Divisional, Blocks and Circle Headquarters.

The Committee would assess vulnerability of fire hazards and evolve measures to mitigate any causality in crowded place like market areas, educational institutions, hospitals, hotels and cinema theatres .

It would focus on urban areas, bazaar lines and areas having compact dwelling and commercial buildings. Similarly, in the rural areas the main focus may be on prevention of fire hazards and provisions to mitigate causalities in case of fire, the communiqué said.

The committee would illustrate routes for accessibility of fire fighters and escape routes etc. and awareness about the causes and effects of fire.

The committee has to recommend policies and vital steps for planning and formulating for scientific way of dealing with fire hazards.

At the state level, a committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary (Home) has been constituted with Secretary (Relief & rehabilitation) and Director (Fire Services) as members.

The committee would recommend solution to thwart such unfortunate events and would also ensure proper relief and rehabilitations of the fire accident victims, the communiqué added.