What Is Fire Safety Inspection?
Fire Safety Inspections in India are conducted by specialized fire departments to evaluate and lessen the potential risks and safety hazards associated with fire disasters.
These inspections point out the safety flaws in an organization, mostly in the form of a written report specifying the necessary corrective measures to be taken.
Fire Inspections in India may differ from area to area; the variations are depicted as follows:
• The Fire Inspections could be annual, semi-annual, or quarterly, depending on the local authorities’ guidelines.
• The risk assessment report could be written or verbal.
• The visits by fire inspectors may be uninformed or notified well in advance, depending on the regional jurisdiction policies.
• Furthermore, there can be numerous other changes in the type and frequency of fire inspections.
These safety inspections are crucial, and should not be exercised carelessly as lives are on the line.
Reasons Why a Fire Safety Inspection is Important
With the frequency of occurrence of fire incidents in the country, it’s clear that the majority of commercial and residential buildings occupiers still float fire safety regulations. We at CIL believe that’s still the case because there’s still a lack of awareness about the dangers of a structure fire.
The following should be enough motivation as to why the services of certified fire inspectors must be employed to carry out fire audit reports:
1. Mitigate Fire And Live Safety Hazards
As always, life is precious and the number one reason why we never want to allow fire incidents to occur is life safety. Regular fire inspections ensure a safe working and living environment for residents, employees, clients and guests.
2. Ensures Fire Safety Regulations Compliance
In India, there are several fire safety rules, regulations, codes and standards both at the national and state levels that are in place to ensure at least the barest minimum is done to prevent fire hazards. Unfortunately, very few people adhere to these safety rules going by the number of cases we are still having.
3. Score Bonus on Insurance Premiums and Liabilities
If you have your building and properties insured, the premium you pay is proportional to the risks associated. It’s not uncommon for insurance companies to offer business premium reductions for properly installed, maintained and professionally monitored fire-protection systems. And that makes perfect sense since no insurance company would want to cater for damages that occurred as a result of gross negligence.
4. Lost Properties, Money, Jobs, Patrons
Thankfully, not all fired cost lives. But all fires cost something. For 80% of small businesses, a substantial fire incident is a nail in the coffin for them – total closure with little hope of reopening. Of those who manage to reopen, prolonged absence means loss of existing customers and revenue.
Either way, things hardly remain the same again. There’s always a loss of money, jobs or properties.
