Fire Safety Week 2025: Health Ministry Leads Nationwide Drive to Strengthen Fire Safety

In a significant move to reinforce fire and electrical safety across India’s healthcare infrastructure, the Union Health Department has launched Fire Safety Week from April 21–25, 2025, in collaboration with all states and Union Territories (UTs), as well as relevant central ministries. Led by Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, the campaign focuses on raising awareness, enhancing preparedness, and ensuring safety for patients, healthcare workers, and visitors through proactive planning, training, and audits.

Key Highlights of Fire Safety Week 2025

Purpose of Initiative

• To prioritise and reinforce fire prevention and safety in public and private health facilities.
• To raise awareness on emergency preparedness and patient evacuation strategies.

Duration

• April 21–25, 2025

Launched By

• Union Health Department, Government of India
• With support from all states, UTs, and central ministries/departments

Launch Event

• Pledge ceremony led by Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava at Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

Key Focus Areas

• Fire and electrical safety audits
• Mock drills and emergency evacuation protocols
• Capacity building and training of healthcare personnel
• Promoting a culture of safety in healthcare infrastructure

Participation

• 3,000+ participants from both public and private health facilities joined virtually
• Senior officials from the Ministry of Health attended physically

Webinars Conducted

• Two-day series on
• Fire prevention in high-risk healthcare areas
• Regulatory compliance
• Maintenance of fire safety systems
• Patient safety strategies and evacuation drills

Pledge by Participants Included

• Commitment to fire safety best practices
• Educating all staff and stakeholders
• Prioritising the safety of patients, colleagues, and visitors
• Innovating in fire hazard prevention
• Creating a culture of resilience, trust, and safety

Planned Activities During Fire Safety Week

• Fire audits
• Mock drills and exercises
• Awareness campaigns
• Best practices sharing by institutions

Call to Action

• Health Secretary Srivastava urged maximum participation and sharing of innovative practices by all healthcare facilities.