LAHORE:The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) in collaboration with ACCORD International Monday started the capacity building of Fire Rescue Officers to enhance health and safety standards in buildings and industries across the province.
Addressing an opening ceremony of the ACCORD International Fire Safety training workshop, Secretary Emergency Services Department Dr Rizwan Naseer emphasised the need for capacity building of engineers, architects and planners to meet the challenges of complex and high-rise buildings in all major cities of the province. He highlighted that ensuring fire safety compliance in newly constructed buildings is crucial to ensure safe sustainable urban development.
Dr Rizwan lauded the efforts of ACCORD International in imparting training to officials for building inspection, remediation, establishment of safety committees and developing a complaint mechanism. He stressed that before a building is occupied, it must be safe for people to work and live. Furthermore, periodic fire drills are important to train the occupants and check the building safety equipment.