Fire Safety Week 2025: Health Secretary launches nationwide healthcare campaign
Synopsis
India's Health Ministry has launched a week-long Fire Safety Week targeting healthcare facilities nationwide, with over 50,000 already trained via the iGOT platform. The campaign signals a systemic push to institutionalise fire compliance in hospitals — environments where even minor lapses can prove fatal.
Key Takeaways
Fire Safety Week runs from 4 May to 10 May 2025 , launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare . Theme:
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava on Monday, 4 May 2025, inaugurated the nationwide observance of Fire Safety Week in New Delhi, underscoring that ensuring safety within institutions is a shared and collective responsibility. The week-long campaign, running from 4 May to 10 May, was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in partnership with all States and Union Territories and in coordination with other central ministries and departments.
Theme and Objectives
The initiative opened with a nationwide pledge ceremony centred on the theme
Point of View
000 participants is encouraging, but the real accountability test lies in whether States consistently upload audit data to the IHIP portal and whether NDMA's regional programmes translate into enforceable standards rather than ceremonial observances.
NationPress
5 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fire Safety Week 2025 in India?
Fire Safety Week 2025 is a nationwide campaign running from 4 May to 10 May, launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen fire preparedness and prevention systems across healthcare facilities. It involves all States, Union Territories, and central ministries.
What is the theme of Fire Safety Week 2025?
The overarching theme is 'Safe Schools, Safe Hospitals, and a Fire-Safety Aware Society: Together for Fire Prevention', with a specific focus on 'Fire Safety in Health Facilities'. The theme emphasises collective accountability across institutions.
How many people have been trained in fire safety through the iGOT platform?
Over 50,000 participants, including staff from several government institutions, have completed fire safety training through the iGOT platform. Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava called for scaling up these efforts further.
What role does the IHIP portal play in fire safety compliance?
The Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) portal is being used to institutionalise fire safety compliance by requiring States and healthcare facilities to regularly upload fire safety audit details. This is intended to serve as a continuous accountability and reminder mechanism.
What is the NDMA's plan for fire safety in hospitals?
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) plans to organise five regional programmes along with state and district-level initiatives to enhance fire preparedness and capacity building in hospitals, according to NDMA Member and Head Krishna S. Vatsa.
