The Fire Service Week (FSW) is observed nation-wide during April 14 – 20 in remembrance of the lives lost in the devastating fire that erupted and the explosions that followed on 14th April, 1944 at the Victoria Dock in the Bombay Port. The focus for this week-long remembrance is on Fire Safety awareness among all with a bid to prevent Fire accidents.
AMRI Hospitals, Bhubaneswar has initiated a week-long program to generate awareness among all staff, patients and relatives on the modern methods of fire prevention, various mechanisms of fire detection, fire dousing and the firefighting readiness in the Hospital. The program was inaugurated on 15 April 2019 by Mr Tanjai Kapoor, VP (G&D) from Corporate office, Dr Chirantan Bose, AVP (Medical Services) and Ms Nilanjana Mukherjee, AVP (Operations) with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the Conference Hall where all firefighting gadgets were displayed.
The Management Team and senior staff of the Hospital was explained the importance and working of such gadgets by Mr. Dayanidhi Gochhait, Sr. Manager and HOD, Security Department and Mr D K Behera, Manager, Security Department. Various workshops will be organized throughout this week which would include Theoretical sessions, Fire safety Film Screening and Hands-on training for patients and relatives. HR initiatives like Quiz competition, Poster competition, etc will be organized to spread awareness among staff and others.
AMRI Hospitals, Bhubaneswar boasts of a robust firefighting system and highly trained staff – who are trained in early detection of fire, firefighting and evacuation system. In fact, Fire Drill is held regularly every week, supervised by trained Fire Officers and often attended by representatives from Directorate of Fire Services, Homeguard & Civil Defence, Govt of Odisha. AMRI Hospitals also participate in the various training programs organized by the Directorate. Presently two staff members are undergoing such training at the Directorate campus in Bhubaneswar.
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