REPORT ON AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON FIRE SAFETY AND FIRST AID FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

9 December 2018

The Health and Safety Committee organised an awareness programme on fire safety and first aid for administrative staff on 15 November 2018. The event was held in the VIP room from 10.30 to 11.30am. Mr. Khalifa Al Alawi and Dr K. Elangovan presented the need for fire safety and precautions to be followed to eliminate fire accidents. During the presentation, the classification of fire and different types of firefighting equipment used to extinguish fire were discussed. Staff were also briefed on first aid procedures to be followed in case of fire injuries. After the presentation, Mr Sathyendran, technician, demonstrated the use of different types of fire extinguishers in case of fire. Some staff members also practiced application of firefighting equipment on a demonstrated fire. The presentation was well received by the staff members.