Schools across Sindh must install fire safety systems and follow strict safety measures after Gul Plaza tragedy.
The Sindh Education Department has made a fire safety system mandatory for all private schools across Sindh.
According to the notification issued in Karachi, the School Education Department has ordered private schools to immediately follow fire safety rules. Schools must install fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers in their buildings.
The department has also directed schools to keep emergency exits and staircases open and clearly visible at all times. Regular checking of the electrical system in schools has been made compulsory. Schools must also display an emergency evacuation plan at clear and visible places.
As per the instructions, schools must conduct at least two fire drills every year. Teachers and school staff must also be given proper training on fire safety.
Special safety arrangements have been ordered for students with special needs. Schools are also required to decide and clearly mark an assembly point for emergencies.
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The Sindh Education Department warned that strict action will be taken against schools that fail to follow these instructions.
It is important to note that these steps are being taken by provincial governments after the Gul Plaza fire incident in Karachi.
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