Fire safety training a must for Wasa staff across Punjab
LAHORE: The Housing, Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department (HUD & PHED) has approved mandatory fire safety training for staff deployed at all disposal stations managed by Water and Sanitation Agencies (Wasas) across Punjab. According to directives issued by the Punjab Wasa, all managing directors have been instructed to immediately coordinate with the respective district…
LAHORE: The Housing, Urban Development & Public Health Engineering Department (HUD & PHED) has mandated fire safety training for staff at all Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) disposal stations in Punjab, according to a directive. Managing directors have been tasked with coordinating with district Rescue 1122 offices to organize practical training sessions for Wasa personnel at every disposal station within their area.
The aim is to standardize safety protocols, especially fire safety, and enhance staff readiness to handle fire emergencies. The training will encompass fundamentals of fire safety, hazard recognition, and emergency response protocols, complemented by hands-on exercises organized with Rescue 1122. Wasas are also mandated to record video footage and photographs of every training session conducted at each station.
Compliance reports, accompanied by the video evidence, must be submitted to HUD & PHED secretariat for centralized monitoring. The directive, approved by the HUD & PHED secretary, was published in Dawn on September 4th, 2026.
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