Monday, 10 JUNE 2024 | PNS | DEHRADUN
The All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Rishikesh has commenced regular training programmes for its staff members from June 3 to enhance their preparedness and minimise the occurrence of fire incidents on the institute’s premises. This decision was prompted by a recent fire incident that occurred in a hospital in Delhi on May 27. With the objective of establishing fire safety protocols, the hospital administration at AIIMS Rishikesh aims to provide comprehensive training programmes. Providing the information, the deputy director (Administration) at AIIMS Amit Parashar emphasised the importance of equipping hospital personnel in OPD and IPD areas with the necessary skills to manage fire emergencies. Recognising the significance of this training, the institute has devised programmes to educate individuals on fundamental fire safety measures, he added.
He further informed that the training programmes commenced on June 3 and will be carried out periodically in different locations to provide safety training for staff in every department regarding fire prevention at the workplace. Additionally, an eight-member committee of officers, led by medical superintendent Sanjeev Kumar Mittal has been formed to oversee compliance with fire safety regulations. The committee’s focus will be on tackling fire risks within the hospital and coordinating efficiently during emergencies, he added.
Parashar further informed that there are presently 450 security guards engaged in providing services at AIIMS. These guards, contracted through Uttarakhand Purva Sainik Kalyan Nigam Limited (UPNL), possess skills in using firefighting equipment and understand the fundamentals of fire extinguishing. He further added that apart from this, over 100 personnel with prior security guard experience also have expertise in firefighting. Once the hospital staff is trained, these individuals collectively will serve as the first responders, he said.
