12th February 2009

After the increase in the incidents of fire accidents around the country, government has become alert and therefore to prevent further such cases it has adopted various measures which could help in minimizing the cases of fire in the country.

Electrical Equipment

These measures include the introduction of fire controlling devices in all kind of places where the humans either live or work. These measures are important for the safety of an individual and therefore any individual not following it is also subject able to fine and on committing the similar crime again may also be put behind the bars for years.

Therefore it has become obligatory for all to adopt fire risk assessment measures. The first step which one should follow is to check all its electrical equipments. Ensure your appliances and their plugs and leads are safe and sound.

Remove any electrical items which have damaged out. Don’t cover up any heater with clothing to dry them out and don’t shut vents on televisions and computer monitors with cloth or other resources. Secondly if it is a residence place then take utmost care of the kitchen as any inflammable device may also lead to fire accidents.