Fifty per cent of 956 Islamic education institutions including tahfiz schools nationwide do not comply with fire safety requirements and required further improvements.
Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim said since firemen began inspecting the premises last month, the department has issued 389 written reminders to premises which failed to comply with the safety guidelines.
He said some of the education institutions and tahfiz schools did not have sufficient firefighting equipment including fire extinguishers and the emergency exit in the building was not safe to be used.
«Checks revealed 291 education institutions do not have enough firefighting equipment and some do not have fire exits at their premises. The operators will be given time to improve the firefighting facilities to fully comply with the department’s specifications and building safety aspects.
«The premises owner has to rectify and overcome weaknesses that need immediate attention. Failure to adhere to the rules within the given time will force us to bring them to court,» he told reporters after opening the 2017 Fire, Safety campaign and Innovation exhibition here today.
He said to date, Selangor has recorded the highest number of Islamic education institutions and tahfiz schools which did not comply with fire safety specifications, followed by Johor and Kedah.
«The department is expected to complete inspecting all 1,117 Islamic education institutions and tahfiz schools in the country by Oct 22. Our inspection also covers premises that are not registered with the authorities and a detailed report will be presented during the cabinet meeting.
«The department often stresses for premises to have enough ladders to allow occupants to leave the building in case of a fire and install smoke detectors. Such measures will help avoid a similar tragedy like the Darul Quran Ittifaqiyah tahfiz school fire on Sept 14,» he said.
Source:
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