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.
| Summary/Static | Details |
| Why in the news? | Fire Safety Week 2025: Health Ministry Leads Nationwide Drive to Strengthen Fire Safety |
| Event Name | Fire Safety Week 2025 |
| Organised By | Union Health Department, Government of India |
| Lead Official | Punya Salila Srivastava, Union Health Secretary |
| Key Stakeholders | States, UTs, Central Ministries, Public & Private Health Facilities |
| Objective | Enhance fire and electrical safety in healthcare facilities |
| Activities | Fire audits, awareness drives, webinars, mock drills |
| Webinars | 2-day series on fire safety regulations, systems, and evacuation |
| Participation | 3,000+ participants from across India |
| Pledge Emphasis | Fire safety awareness, patient protection, innovation, resilience |
| Special Notes | Hospitals urged to share best practices with the ministry |
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