New Delhi: Friday The 13th proved in June 1997.
At one of the worst fire disasters in the country, 59 people lost their lives and 109 suffered serious injuries in a fire at Green Park.
The only silver layer in the tragedy teaches theater operators and authorities to ensure strict guidelines to make films that are safer for people.
Amit Sharma, MD Miraj Cinemas, which has more than 150 screens throughout India and 10 in the National Capital Region, claims that the theater is now strictly adhering to the guidelines for the national building code for the theater, including designing a seat in such a way that it comes out Gates is no more than Seven seats away from any viewers.
“We use fabrics and fireproof materials for chairs, carpets, curtains, and wall panels,” Sharma said, explaining that while accidents cannot be avoided, most companies have staff who are now equipped and trained to face threatening situations.
Fire and combination of heat and smoke detection is the key.
“If detected, our staff are trained to evacuate the hall and extinguish the fire,” Sharma added.
“Staff conducts regular training on watering fires caused by electrical equipment or by wood burning.
They are also trained to deal with injured people and evacuate them.
For salvation.” In the mall, there was nothing left for the opportunity, proving Abhishek Bansal Mal Pacific.
His staff, Bansal claimed, underwent regular training carried out by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority and Delhi Fire Service (DFS).
The building of the regulation has changed for better since Ebhaar, defines the number of stairs needed and the width to facilitate the smooth operation of the people.
Bansal shows that the size of the hall has changed to accommodate around 250 people than 500-1,000 they did.
Rajeev Patni, Chief Operating Officer, INOX Leisure Ltd, claimed to have placed pre-emptive steps to reduce the probability of a disaster – from using fire resistant seating and wall cloth to use beam detectors and smoke detectors and heat in the auditorium and in the lobby and in the lobby and in the lobby and in the lobby Lobby Counter concessions.
“We have also installed fans of smoke extraction in all auditories and have emergency power reserves to turn on signage out,” said Patni.
INOX is also ready for an affety equipment and emergency response kit, consisting of masks, oxygen cylinders, spotlights and first aid boxes.
Maintenance of safety equipment has become a must.
“Only investing money for safety is not enough,” Sharma said.
“We also have to see that sprinklers remain fully functional and detectors work efficiently.” However, a manager at Multiplex felt that many companies, especially a single screen theater, need increased infrastructure because their entries and exit are still narrow and there are weaknesses about fire safety norms.
Firefighters agreed that security in the cinema and Multiplexes had increased since Uphaar.
Sanjay Tomar, a deputy firefighters, DFS, cited the court order in need of a quarterly inspection of all cinema spaces by the Joint DFS team, the electricity department and landowner’s license and authority.
“The advantage of this system is that if there are shortcomings, they are highlighted by various institutions and changes and amendments can be made quickly,” Tomar said.
Atul Garg, DFS director, confirmed, “We currently check the cinema once every six months.” He also revealed that around 60 theaters were operated in Delhi with valid NOC fire.
Tomar noted that in multiplex, the license to operate was not removed until the fire department stated that all malls or high-rise complexes such as safe fire.
Previously, the theater door was blocked from inside, but these days not only did they remain unlocked but also shown clearly with signs of exit.
“We also train theater staff to operate fire fighting equipment,” added Tomar.
Theater did their bits to avoid UPHAAR Part II
