Orientation Program on Fire Extinguishers Demonstration & Fire Safety ^Featured

The Engineering Department’s Health and Safety Committee organized an orientation programme on using a fire extinguisher demonstration for fire safety for first year Engineering students on 31 January 2018.

Mr J Stephen Leon and Mr Nagi Reddy addressed the students on the classification and application of firefighting equipment in case of emergency. First aid procedures to be followed were also presented. This event was held in the Mechanical Workshop (B005), Electrical Workshop (B024) Engineering Department from 10.00am to 10.30am. Technicians demonstrated how to use a fire extinguisher in case of fire. A few students also practiced the use of firefighting equipment on a demonstrated fire. The presentation was well received by students of the department. Mr. Shankar and Mr. Sathyendran Rathinavel, Health and Safety Members of the Engineering Department demonstrated the different types of fire extinguishers.