Ahmedabad: The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) will upgrade the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure of fire stations and enhance ICT-enabled fire services in Ahmedabad. A tender is floated in this connection aiming to replace outdated systems with advanced technology such as latest communication systems, real-time tracking, and improved emergency response mechanisms. Current Issues: - Traditional fire detection and communication methods are ineffective. -N...Read More

Surat: The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is planning to increase the number of fire stations in the city from 25 to 34 due to frequent fire incidents. Currently, 20 stations are operational, and five are under construction. The new plan involves adding nine more stations to cover the expanding city limits and population. The fire department has observed an increase in fire incidents, especially in the outskirts of Surat. The existing 25 stations are inadequate to meet the growing needs of...Read More

Gandhinagar: The government of Gujarat has in the public interest amended the Gujarat Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Regulations, and issued a notification for the same. The new amendment comes into force with effect from 24 June. As per the new provisions, upon completing the inspection for the renewal of the fire safety certificate, the Fire Safety Officer shall upload all findings on https://gujfiresafetycop.in/ for review by the Regional Fire Officer or Chief Fire Officer. The n...Read More

Ahmedabad: A dangerous case of negligence has come to light in the Bodakdev area where a petrol pump near Pakwan Crossroads was found operating without a fire NOC (no objection certificate).  The police have booked the owner and manager of the pump in relation to this case. In the aftermath of the Rajkot TRP Game Zone fire incident, the administration is carrying out a drive to check establishments for fire NOCs and other necessary permissions. Police constable Yuvrajsinh Aniruddh reported i...Read More

Gandhinagar: Just 3 days after the massive fire incident at the TRP Game Zone in Rajkot, which claimed the lives of 27 individuals, including children, the Gujarat government has made a significant decision regarding game zones and entertainment venues across the state. A directive has been issued to register offenses against the owners of entertainment venues and game zones operating without the necessary No Objection Certificate (NOC). According to the latest directive, cases are to be f...Read More

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has launched the Gujarat Fire Safety Cop e-portal recently to offer knowledge on fire safety provisions in buildings, real-time tracking of fire safety application status, and online fee payment. The fire safety compliance portal https://gujfiresafetycop.in and mobile app has various options like plan approval, certificate approval, and certificate renewal. It has 9 different steps, like application detail, site detail, building/project detail, block detail, ...Read More

Ahmedabad: With the increase in high-rise residential and commercial buildings in the city, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) Fire Department is adding another large crane to its firefighting equipments. The Fire Department has ordered a snorkel crane that can reach 105 meters at a cost of Rs. 50 crore. The delivery of this crane will be completed soon. This new crane will assist in reaching buildings over 40 stories in the event of a catastrophe. Devang Dani, Chairman of the Stand...Read More