Summary:
How the system compromises on human lives in relation to fire safety is evident — filling vacant posts is not rocket science, especially if it is to better emergency services. Since then, the AVUT has been fighting for justice for the victims of the Uphaar tragedy, and for improvements in fire laws and regulations in the country. The authorities say that the process of increasing DFS’ manpower is under way and is being held up as it is time consuming. more-inNeelam Krishnamoorthy, convener of the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT), says there is an urgent need to fill up vacancies in the Delhi Fire Service. The Delhi Fire Service (DFS), as per its own admission, has a manpower shortage of around 56% in the operational ranks..