Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Care Commission Advisory: Mandatory Fire & Emergency Safety Measures for Health Care Establishments
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Issuer: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Care Commission (Director Inspections: Dr. Shafa Haider Sawal). This advisory directs all public and private health care establishments, particularly hospitals, to immediately ensure full compliance with required fire and non-fire emergency prevention, early detection, containment and abatement measures as defined in the Commission's approved Service Delivery Standards and Reference Manuals.
Required actions and minimum provisions for Health Care Establishments (HCEs):
| Measure | Requirement / Details |
|---|---|
| Observance of relevant laws | Maintain knowledge of and implement applicable laws and licences/certifications, including zoning regulations, fire code, building code, water safety law, radiation safety law and environmental protection code. |
| Early detection & containment | Install and maintain smoke detectors, heat detectors, flame detectors, safety showers or automatic sprinklers; eliminate loose electrical cables to prevent short circuits. |
| Firefighting equipment | Provide sufficient fire extinguishers, fire-proof blankets and buckets with sand. |
| Documented evacuation plan | Maintain a documented emergency evacuation plan; ensure emergency exits, proper signage and lighting in high-risk areas; conduct regular simulation exercises in compliance with the plan. |
| Simulation exercises & staff training | Conduct regular simulation exercises and train staff on fire emergency procedures; assign specific tasks to personnel for emergency response. |
| Self-assessment & remedial action | Conduct self-assessment for fire safety using the Commission's checklist and take immediate remedial actions where gaps are identified. Reference Manuals of Minimum Service Delivery Standards and self-assessment checklist are available on the Commission's official website. |
Contact and office: Sector 83, Phase V, Hayatabad, Peshawar. Tel: 9217013-14. Email: [email protected]. Website: https://hcc.kp.gov.pk.
All HCE managements, and particularly hospitals, are directed to perform self-assessments and implement remedial measures without delay.
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