Fire in High Rise Buildings on a Rise

 Few Months after a major fire broke out at BKC another such incidence has happened at the under construction building called the " Capitol Building". There is a steep rise in Fire incidences all across the country. Many hospital in Mumbai are also found to be not equipped to fire safety norm.
According to the new Fire Prevention and Safety Act, all hospitals should appoint a fire officer who will be in charge of maintenance of fire fighting equipments.

Many have already lost their lives in the Fire which broke out in AMRI hospital in Kolkatta.

Why are high rise building at greater risks?

CCTV in Public Spaces

CCTV in Public Spaces

With rise of terrorist activities in the financial capital of India. Mumbai Police is contemplating to bring Mumbai under the CCTV eye. The project, which has already received the consent of the state government, consists of connecting the CCTV networks of the traffic police, railways, state transport, BEST and private networks to the Mumbai police’s network. State government has given consent for close to 5000 CCTV cameras, which will be installed at various locations. 

Internationally, In the UK it has been claimed that the average citizen is captured by 300 cameras each day, that there were around 1.5 million cameras in 400 communities as of 2002 (with 40,000 operated by local government, up from 100 in 1990), and that distinctions between private and public space are eroding.

source: HT , Privacy

Every Thursday, We will take up more International Security issues and there implications in the society. This series will help understand pros and cons of the technology and present guidelines for  implementation of technology at Home, Offices and organizations.

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Why Metal Detectors are a necessity?

The simple handheld gadget with many diverse applications like item recovery, archaeological exploration, and geological research is now a prerequisite with any security network.

We are talking about the Metal Detector. Today, the Metal Detector is so commonly used for security maintenance around the world that it has become synonymous with the very term security.

How to Set Up an alarm system for your home

Statistics alone are testimony to the fact that burglaries and intrusion attempts are significantly lower in homes that are protected with Alarm systems.Even the attempts which are made are more likely to be thwarted.

And unlike the past when Home security was considered to be exclusively made for the rich and famous, today they are cost effective and most homes rely on them.

So how can you set up a home alarm system? What all are the factors that you need to consider? Let’s take a quick look.