Jammu Jun 28: In compliance to the directives from the Director Fire & Emergency Services J&K, Shri Alok Kumar–IPS (ADGP) with an aim to carry forward the mission of the department to create more and more first responders and initiative to foster a culture of safety and preparedness within the campus, a comprehensive two days Fire Safety Awareness Programme was conducted at AIIMS Jammu on 24th and 25th of June, 2024. The Programme aimed to inculcate first aid Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention and precautions besides to enhance the knowledge and preparedness amongst the staff and students so as to ensure fire safe environment within the campus.
On Day 1, detailed and comprehensive Educational Session was conducted which featured in depth power point presentation session by Sh. Himanshu Gandotra, Assistant Director Fire & Emergency Services. The prime objective of the session was to educate the participants about Fire Safety measures and protocols, emphasizing the importance of being prepared to respond to any fire emergency. The whole staff of the AIIMS Jammu participated in the awareness programme which among others included Director AIIMS Jammu Dr. Shakti Kumar Gupta, Deputy Director (Admin) Lt Col Prabhat Sharma, Senior Faculty members, Senior Engineers and Nursing Officers.
During the session the detailed explanations about various types of fire extinguishers, their anatomy, and working mechanisms were shared with the participant with special emphasis on the importance of checking the pressure gauge of fire extinguishers, their positioning while in use, Demonstrating the PASS method (Pull the pin, Aim the Nozzle at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle slowly, and Sweep from side to side) besides Emergency Evacuation Plan to be displayed for every building at conspicuous places within the campus. Tips were shared on protecting oneself if someone catches fire, explaining methods such as “Stop, Drop, and Roll. Concepts of “starvation and smothering” processes to extinguish fires effectively were also shared.
An Interactive Sessions and training concluded the programme where participants asked questions and clarified their doubts regarding fire safety measures.
Day 02 started with the Practical Application through a mock drill conducted in two shifts with an aim to stimulate a fire emergency scenario, enabling participants to practice and refine their response procedure. The drill was attended by Nursing officers, Office staff, Fire/Security staff, Hospital attendants, Housekeeping attendants and security staff.
Both days of the programme were meticulously organized and conducted under the guidance of Sh. Himanshu Gandotra Assistant Director F&ES Jammu, assisted by Mohd Jaffer, Station Officer along-with crew. The successful execution of the Fire Safety awareness programme underscored the mission of Fire & Emergency Services J&K to create a safer living and working environment. This commitment is not just about responding to emergencies but also about preventing the occurrence of these emergencies through education, training and community engagement.
It may be recalled that Sh. Alok Kumar-IPS, (ADGP) Director Fire and Emergency Services has laid stress on fire safety awareness from the day one he took over as Director Fire and Emergency in 2022 and Wednesday of every week has specially been dedicated for conducting Fire Safety awareness in Educational/ Health Institutions and other establishments.
