Awareness prog on firefighting held

Hyderabad: Shiva Engineering Group (SEG) in association with Apollo Fire Detectors Ltd organised technical training programme on firefighting products and solutions at Phoenix Primea in Nanakramguda on October 15 and 16.

The organisers said that their intention was to spread awareness, build hands on experience, knowledge and access to the latest technologies, products and solutions of firefighting. "The programme is supported by Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDAI), Hyderabad. This is one of the kind training sessions conducted by experts of Apollo Fire for the first time in Hyderabad.

Representatives from leading Indian manufacturers of other fire-fighting products Newage Fire Protection, Mumbai, Kartar Valves, Jalandhar, KEI cables, Castle Valves were also present and shared the latest products to help prepare better to fight any eventualities of fire accident that may occur.

Rajesh Agarwal, CEO and Founder of Shiva Engineering Group, said: "Shiva Engineering Group is excited to partner with Apollo Fire for this certified training programme for our consultants and system integrators in Hyderabad." "Looking at the fire incidents that are happening in major metros, the safety standards need to be updated.

The awareness has grown up a lot and hence it is very essential for the manufacturers and the integrators to come together as a community to understand the latest technologies that have been invented and that needs to be installed for the safety of human beings and the property," said Ajit Cumar, GM, Newage Fire Protection, Mumbai.

Sameer S Gurav, Business Head –Apollo Fire Detectors, said, "The structured training which covered all aspects from technology to standards to various design parameters was a great learning opportunity for beginners and a refresher to the experienced designers."