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8 Please take us through your journey? A. Every brand has an interesting story coupled with enterprise, technology, innovation, success and glory. The leading global brand, Hikvision too has one that needs to be celebrated. The brand story of Hikvision has evolved with market growth and global success. Prama Hikvision India has established impeccable trust and reputation among security industry professionals in India since its formation. Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. is a joint venture with world's No.1 security and surveillance product manufacturer Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Ltd. for India market. The collaborative success achieved by Prama Hikvision India in the Indian security market belongs to Hikvision Team and Hikvision partners. This year Hikvision had experienced exponential growth in the security and surveillance business in India. Over the years, Hikvision has grown to become a global enterprise. Advanced engineering and a passion for innovation has empowered Hikvision to lead the security industry market with state-of-the-art surveillance products and solutions. Over the last sixteen years, Hikvision has not only witnessed the development of the video surveillance industry, it has pushed the evolution of the industry in emerging areas such as digitization, networking, and intelligence. Today, Hikvision is a leading global brand in the video surveillance and security industry. Building on the company's incredible year-on-year growth, and underlining the global level of support for its range of security surveillance products, Hikvision, the world's leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, has again achieved No.1 position in the IHS Markit Report-2017 and a&s Security 50 Ranking and Cont. to Pg.2 Reports -2017. In Association With
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ABEC Exhibitions and Conferences Pvt. Ltd. 8 The 7th edition of SECUTECH, FIRE & SAFETY exhibition is scheduled th th for 5 -7 April. In what way will this year's exhibition differ, are there novelties you would like to speak about? A. At Secutech India, we believe security is utmost critical and as the exhibition successfully steps into its 7th year, it has become a vital platform for stakeholders and opinion leaders from the security and safety industry to showcase innovation and ignite industry collaboration to tackle the world's most significant challenge - SECURITY. Every dignitary's presence will be a source of encouragement to the fire, safety & security industry gathered at this trade fair; and also an opportune moment to discuss and deliberate on India's preparedness to be smart, safe and a secure country. Secutech India 2018 is going to be a conglomeration of unique Security, Fire & Safety equipment and technologies of the top global security companies participating this time around. The Business Matchmaking Programs: the Secutech Connect and Fire Connect already have 400+ guests confirmed to participate. The show format enables our exhibitors from around the world to showcase their potential by providing detailed demonstrations of latest products at our Technical Workshop Zone. The allied conclaves formulated by the Secutech India team and its Knowledge partners UL, Mitkat Advisory and PwC gather industry leaders, stake holders and Government Bodies together to network, exchange ideas and invest to build a safe and secure India. Meticulously curated Secona Awards marches ahead celebrating the extraordinary work and contribution of the forerunners in the safety, security and fire protection industry as ever. Cont. to Pg.4
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8 What is the idea behind Hikvision's new slogan- See Far, Go Further? A. As a leader in technological advancement, we are fully committed to "seeing"- empowering the ability to "see" in both broad terms and in highly-specified ways. Enabling the progression from "seeing" to "seeing clearly" and "understanding", the value of video technology is growing rapidly. In addition to security, today's video technology provides highly valuable business intelligence across an expanding range of industries and applications. With an extensive product line and highly effective solutions, Hikvision always adds great values to its partners, customers, and end-users. And Hikvision will continue to equip its customers various needs in security and business development through its accumulated expertise in AI and video technology. In an ever-changing world, Hikvision's original goals have not changed namely, to provide value to all customers, to combat crime and terrorism, and to provide a safer society for communities, families and children. From our original slogan, "First Choice for Security Professionals", to our newest one, "See Far, Go Further", Hikvision maintains its path toward excellence. We believe that seeing better leads to better understanding, and better understanding leads to better decision-making, helping everyone achieve their goals and creating sustainable development far into the future. And we'll keep working alongside our valued partners and customers to continually see far, and go further. 8 Would you suggest some change in government policy to help Security and Surveillance business penetration in the country? A. In India government and policy makers are playing a proactive role in transforming the security and surveillance industry. The government has already taken some important steps to empower the security industry in the Education, Hospitality, and Transport verticals by issuing security guidelines and compliance framework. We appreciate the vision of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's "Make in India" and "Smart City Mission" programmes. To enable 'Make in India' program, some basic structural shifts now need to be made as per industry specific requirements. The program should help an ecosystem built through attractive taxation, talent pool development and research collaboration. The Smart City Mission is an ambitious plan to prepare the Indian cities for a sustainable and secure future. 8 What are the other trends that are gaining popularity in the Indian Security & Surveillance Market? A. The top trending technologies driving the security industry, are Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Deep Learning. The AI technology will continue to become more common and more powerful. This trend will strengthen critical security efforts in every sphere. Now, Hikvision's DeepinView Cameras and DeepinMind NVRs and Servers are leading the way in this new world of video surveillance technology by making invisible intelligence visible for users, and then putting that intelligence to good use. Hikvision has recently released a cyber security white paper designed to be an educational resource for the industry. Hikvision believes it is crucial for industry leaders to work together to understand cyber security risks and to take measures to meet those challenges for the IoT industry. The Hikvision cyber security white paper outlines current security threats for the Internet of Things, and for network and information security in the surveillance industry. 8 What were the initial challenges faced by the company in the context of training and services? A. Despite fast growing market the Indian security and surveillance industry is facing the challenge of high import duties. As most of the key components are imported, it becomes a challenge for security manufacturer to sustain the product cost overruns. The shortage of skilled
manpower and trained engineers continues to be the perennial problem. We at Hikvision have always given top priority to training programmes and customer service. We will continue to create awareness about our products, technologies and solutions through the training programmes. 8 What is your take on GST? How are your services being affected with its enrolment? A. GST being a new indirect tax reform has brought a complete revolution in the Indian economy. Under GST, India has become a common marketplace and it also reduces operational cost. It will further lead to reduction in logistics & operational cost of many products and services. The government has set the ball rolling by implementing path breaking reforms like GST (Goods and Service Tax) and Demonetization. After initial teething troubles both of these reforms were accepted by the market. There are some course corrections (GST rate & Compliance adjustments), which are underway as per the market feed back. The best options for taxation and import duties are often discussed by industry bodies and associations. To be modest a 5% GST slab coupled with reasonable import duty can be expected from the government for the speedy growth of the Indian security industry. 8 What has been your most challenging project? Please elaborate? A. Our Hikvision Vertical Solutions team has made a significant benchmark in the industry specific solutions. Some of the key verticals that are creating a splash in the market by implementing Hikvision solutions are, Smart Cities, City Surveillance, Transport, Education, Pharma, Healthcare, Banking, Hospitality, etc. Recently, Hikvision had provided a comprehensive security solution for VIBGYOR Group to safeguard their students and schools in 25 locations spread in seven cities, including Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Vadodara, Surat, Bengaluru and Lucknow, which is by far one of the largest surveillance and security solution projects in the education sector in India. 8 What has been your most promising project so far and what are the benchmarks your company has achieved? A. In India Hikvision's Intelligent Traffic Management Solution for transport sector are getting good response from the end-users. Some of the key Transport and Railway projects were the most promising projects implemented by Hikvision's Vertical Solutions Team. 8 What are your future plans and which technology are you planning to adopt? A. Hikvision has big plans for the Indian market and we were working on it. Hikvision is constantly expanding its partner network across India. It has plans underway to expand it to Tier II and Tier III cities. The Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Big Data, AI Cloud and IoT trends will continue to drive the Hikvision products and solutions in the near future. 8 What advice you would like to give to the youngsters in this industry? A. This is the best time to be a part of the security industry. The security and surveillance industry is growing at high growth rate. These are exciting times to be in the fast growing business of security and surveillance systems. The industry needs young engineers and innovators to add value. It is perfect time for youngsters to choose a career in the security industry as it is still growing at an exponential rate. 8 Kindly throw some light on your upcoming plans? A. In India Hikvision's Intelligent Traffic Management Solution for transport sector are getting good response from the end-users. Some of the key Transport and Railway projects were the most promising projects implemented by Hikvision's Vertical Solutions Team. For more information visit: www.hikvision.com
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This year we have received 600+ nominations who would be awarded within 30 categories. This is THE event that the truly extraordinary people in the Indian security & safety industry wait for every year. For the first time, Surat Smart City is partnering with the Secutech India show and Karnataka State Fire and Kerala State Fire are supporting the Fire show. The show is also acknowledged by leading industry associations such MIDC, NAREDCO, PEATA,NSIC, BAI this time around in addition to the other associations. Secutech India 2018, the 7th edition of India's premier security exhibition is all geared up to facilitate networking of the International and Local exhibitors from the prime verticals including - Video Surveillance, Drones, Traffic, RFIDs, Biometrics, Video Analytics, Physical Security, Homeland solutions and Fire protection with the high profile end-user dignitaries visiting the exhibition from the key verticals like the Smart Cities, Safe Cities, Oil & Gas, City Surveillance, Internet of things (IoT), Smart Parking, Smart Home, Big Data, Cloud Storage, Retail, BFSI, Education and Intelligent Building Management and many more. Secutech India is growing better in terms of publicity, facilities and visitor profile. 8 How have you seen this event evolve over the past 6 years and How does it contribute to the Fire Safety & Security community? A. Over the years the event has an increase in the niche brands exhibiting taking the Exhibitor number to over 700 Brands from countries such as Japan, Spain, Cyprus, United Kingdom, United States, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Taiwan, Korea, China, Netherlands and many more. With more than 21165+ trade visitors(25% - International Visitors, 75% Domestic Visitors)this trade show stands as one of the iconic shows for the Security & Fire Safety in Asia. Each year we have been hosting more and more elite personalities from across the globe to be present at the event. The event annually gathers about 200 hosted buyers looking out for solutions along with 600 VIP end-users. The show has witnessed an exponential growth in the sellable area touching the mark of the 20000 + sq m. Our statistics show that our core exhibitors on an average get around 10 new leads generated each day of the show. We envision to make this event one of the largest global marketing platform for the Security and Fire Safety industry. 8 How do you think that Secutech India & Fire & safety event can contribute to the continued development of Fire Safety & Security industry globally? A. The mishaps that have been witnessed in the near past like the Fire in the Kamala mills to the data breach by facebook recently lead to the need for a platform like the Secutech and Fire & Safety India show where the latest equipment and solutions are displayed reaching out to the experts and the layman, to be aware of the possibilities for security and safety available.
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8 What, for you, is the most exciting thing about working in the field of Fire Safety & Security field? A. The most important need of the hour is safety and we ensure that the Police, Fireman and citizens equally get acquainted with the safety products and solutions. We help them to be more equipped to save our lives. 8 What are the unique things provided to your exhibitor not found at any other events, which give it an edge over other events? A. We offer our exhibitors the chance to display their products and further get nominated for the Secona Awards. Secona's esteemed jury's unbiased choice for award recognition means a lot to the exhibitors. Further there are specific country pavilions at the show with which they can have direct deals. We offer our exhibitors the Connect program where they have an opportunity to interact one on one with top Government and Private sector companies. We host top Fire officials and leading Security personnel from the exhibitor's wish list to initiate meetings. Our in house publication a&sINDIA compiles a special 'Best Buy' issue for the exhibitors to display their wide array of products, software and technologies in the Security and Fire & Safety segments. 8 What have been SECUTECH and FIRE & SAFETY pace of growth so far and your strategy or mantra for its rising popularity? A. This is the 7th edition of Secutech India and the trade show has come a long way with a trail of successful editions for which we are grateful to the extensive support of our key stake holders ie our sponsors, exhibitors, sector specific associations, media partners and visitors. The show has been strategically designed to be beneficial to participants as it incorporates knowledge led conclaves, technical workshops and the buyer-seller meet. The best brands in the industry choose Secutech India over any other Security & Safety show because of the comprehensive and holistic nature of the show encompassing both the verticals Fire & Security under one roof.
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Venue: Hall No: 1, BEC, Goregaon, Mumbai. th
Day 1 - Date: 5 April 2018, Thursday Time
Session
10:00 - 10:30
Registration | Networking Tea & Coffee Inaugural Session
10:30 - 12:00
Chief Guest & Special Guests: Shri. Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra* Guests of Honour: Shri. V V Laxminarayana, Additional Director General of Police - Administration, Maharashtra Police Shri. Amitesh Kumar, Joint Commissioner of Police - Traffic Mumbai, Maharashtra Police Shri. A K Singh, Head - Railway Protection Force and Chief Security Commissioner, Western Railway Shri. P S Rahangdale, Director, Maharashtra Fire Services & Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade Shri. Keshava Sharma, Regional Executive Director-Western Region, Airports Authority Of India Shri. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman & Managing Director, Dighi Port Limited
12:00 - 12:30
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the Exhibition Area Photo Opportunity Guests of Honour and Chief Guest to visit Key Exhibitors
13:00 - 14:00
Networking Lunch
TRACK 1:SMART CITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE - Moving Beyond the 'Smart City' Paradigm
Time 14:00 - 15:00
Session Panel Session : Moderator : Panelists : : : : : : : : :
Smart Cities - from Conception to Execution Puneet Garkhel, Partner, PwC Srinivasan Ramamurthy, EVP and Head -Smart World, Larsen & Toubro Mala Singh, Co-Chairman, IGBC Green Residential Societies (GRS) Rating System Manish Kachhy, Independent Entrepreneur & Consultant - Smart Security and Technology Solutions Shridhar Narayan, Advisor & Director, Hiranandani Group Prakash Iyer, Independent Consultant - Urban Infrastructure & Smart Cities Arun Khazanchi, CEO, Videonetics Rajendra Jagtap, CEO, Pune Smart City Development Corporation Limited* Nagarajan M, CEO, Surat Smart City Development Limited* Sudhir Gaikwad, Exe.Engg. and Head, Thane Smart City Mission*
15:00 - 15:15
Presentation : Effective Public Safety strategy through Collaborative approach Presenter : Prashanth Sathyanarayan, Regional Manager, Genetec
15:15 - 15:45
Networking Break
15:45 - 16:30
Panel Session : Moderator : Panelists : : : :
Drones - unavoidable bane? Subhash Patil, Partner, PwC Deepak Pokhariyal, Director - Corporate Security, Cognizant Vignesh Santhanam, President, Drone Federation of India Capt. Praveen Dahiya, Senior Manager, Amazon Dinesh Vaswani, Veteran Wing Commander, Ex Indian Air Forces
Panel Session : Moderator : Panelists : : : : :
Critical Infrastructure - Risk Mitigation Strategies & Integrated Operations Center Ranjeet Sinha, Associate Director - Strategic Threat Advisory Services, PwC Lokesh Uttarwar, General Manager -Security, GVK Mumbai International Airport Col. Vinayak Supekar, Vice President & Head Security, Reliance Infrastructure Gary Grover, Vice President Administration, HDFC Standard Life Insurance Samir Jha, Head- Security & Fire Safety, Bharat Diamond Bourse Avtar Singh, General Manager & Head Security Network Operations Center, Jio
16:30 - 17:30
17:30 - 17:45
Q&A:- 14:50 - 15:00
Q&A:- 16:20 - 16:30
Q&A:- 17:20 - 17:30
Close of Conference | End of Day 1
DAY 2 - Date: 6th April 2018, Friday
Time 10:00 - 11:00
Session Registration | Networking Tea & Coffee
TRACK 2:BANKING & INFORMATION SECURITY - Preparing for the Unexpected Banking Rift
Time
Session
11:00 - 11:30
Presentation : TBA Presenter : Brijesh Singh, Special IG-Cyber, Maharashtra Police*
11:30 - 12:00
Presentation : TBA Presenter : Rohit Srivastava, Sr Director - Cyber Education & Services, Quick Heal Technologies
Secutech Conclave 12:00 - 13:00
Panel Session : Moderator : Panelists : : : : :
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Impact of Cryptocurrency & Block chain Technology on BFSI sector Pawan Desai, Co- Founder & CEO, MitKat Advisory Services Akash Gaurav, CEO, Auxesis Group and Cashaa M V Sheshadri, CISO, National Stock Exchange Rohit Srivastava, Sr Director - Cyber Education & Services, Quick Heal Technologies Adv. Nappinai N S, Supreme Court & Bombay High Court Manish Kachhy, Independent Entrepreneur & Consultant - Smart Security and Technology Solutions
13:00 - 13:45
Networking Lunch
13:45 - 14:45
Panel Session : Moderator : Panelists : : : : : : :
Convergence of Cyber Security & Physical Security Sushil Pradhan, COO - Information Services, MitKat Advisory Services Pramod Bhatt, Senior Director - Security and Intelligence, Sanofi Adv. Puneet Bhasin, Cyber Law Expert, Cyberjure Legal Consulting Rakesh Mohan Goyal, Director - General, Centre for Research & Prevention of Computer Crimes (CRPCC) Berjes Eric Shroff, Head - Information & Cyber Security, Godrej & Boyce Jaya Tandon, Security Operations Manager India and APAC ODC Lead, UBS Securities Maj Ajit Kulkarni CFE, Chief Security Officer - Physical Security, IDFC Bank Col. Deepankar Chaudhary, Chief Security Officer, Caterpillar India
14:45 - 15:00
Presentation : TBA Presenter : Steve Chu, CEO, Genius Vision Digital (GVD)
15:00 - 15:15
Networking Break
Q&A:- 11:35 - 11:45
Q&A:- 14:20 - 14:30
TRACK 3:INTELLIGENT IoT - Role of Artificial Intelligence
Time
Session
15:15 - 16:15
Panel Session : Moderator : Panelists : : : : : : : :
Is Artificial Intelligence in Security a reality already? Purvesh Gada, Associate Director - Forensic Services, PwC India Suresh Nair, General Manager - Security & Crisis Management, Siemens Capt. G S Chauhan, Head Security and Crisis Management - South Asia, Bayer Suraj Shankhpal, Director-Global Corporate Services|Head-Corporate Security, UBS Jitendra Shah, Senior Research Scientist - CSE Deptt.,Indian Institute of Technology Capt. Tapan Kandalgaonkar, Regional Head - Internal Audit, Fraud, Risk and Investigations, Aditya Birla Group - Telecom business Capt. Albert Louis, Chief Executive Officer, Specialist Advisory & Intervention Group Nilesh Joshi, Manager Security - Indian Sub-Continent, Federal Express Corporation Gagan Lamba, Assistant Vice President (Projects), Prama Hikvision India Q&A:- 15:55 - 16:05
16:15 - 16:20
Close of Conference | End of Day 2
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DAY 3 - Date: 7 April 2018, Saturday
Time
Session
10:30 - 11:00
Registration | Networking Tea & Coffee Inaugural Session
11:00 - 11:20
Lighting of the Ceremonial Lamp National Anthem Welcome Address Inaugural Address - Shri V. Jagdish, Conference Chairman, UL India Keynote Address - Shri P. S. Rahangadale, Director, MFS
11:20 - 11:35
Presentation Presenter
11:35 - 12:30
Panel Session : Modern Design & Sustainable Buildings - Fire Safety Challenges Chairperson : P S Rahangdale, Director, Maharashtra Fire Services Panelists : Sandeep Goel - Proion Consultants, New Delhi : Shashikant Jadhav - Spaceage Consultants & Chairman CFO Committee, PEATA , Mumbai : Suresh Babu - DLF, New Delhi : Raman Sapru - Omkar Realtors, Mumbai : Jyoti Ramalingam - CEO, Winwall : Dr. Gaurav - IIT
: TBA : Senior Representative, Hilti
12:30 - 13:30
Networking Lunch
13:30 - 13:45
Presentation Presenter
13:45 - 14:45
Panel Session : Industrial Safety - Challenges In Response And Suppression Chairperson : K V Singh - HPCL, Mumbai Panelists : Gawande - ONGC, Mumbai : SB Kamdi - Bina Refinery, MP : P K Agarwal - Indian Oil Hqs, Delhi : R K Acharya - Indian Oil, Rajkot : Arvind Kumar - Joint Director UP Fire Services, UP
Q&A:- 12:20 - 12:30
: TBA : Senior Representative, 3M
14:45 - 15:00
Presentation Presenter
15:00 - 16:00
Panel Session : Fire Safety in Hotels Chairperson : Niranjan Shetty - AHAR Panelists : RK Haq - J&K Fire Service : Arvind Shetty - Ex. President, Hotel Association : Dilip Datwani - President, Hotel and Restaurant Association Western India (HRAWI) : Suresh Babu - DLF, Delhi
Q&A:- 14:35 - 14:45
: TBA : Senior Representative, Hilti
16:00 - 16:15
Valedictory Ceremony
16:15 - onwards
Networking High Tea | Close of Conference | End of Day 3
Q&A:- 15:50 - 16:00
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Interface with Mr. Ashok Menon Directorate of Fire, Goa Fire & Emergency Services.
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Director 8 Having more than 30 years of experience in Fire & Emergency Services. What is your experience on the current Fire Safety and Security Industry in India? A. My career Journey in the Field of Fire Fighting started off after having appeared for the All India Entrance Exam of Sub-Officers Course in 1984. I was later deputed for field attachment as a Trainee to the Ahmedabad Fire Brigade. I was exposed to a reasonably modern set of equipments and methods of work there. The General scenario in the country since then has improved tremendously, at least in urban areas. There is still large yawning gap in Fire Station Coverage, Men and Equipment. The Centre is extending help to bridge this gap to the extent feasible. 8 Goa became 25th state in the union of India in 1988 there after the fire service was re-christened as state fire & emergency services. How do you plan to look forward keeping in tune with latest technology? A. Goa became a full-fledged State in 1987. When my actual work life started in Goa in April 1986, the Department was being set up and it was beginning to train the required number of people, reaching out to interior places where no Fire Stations existed etc. After that first round of expansion, there was a consolidation phase, where we concentrated more on improving the equipment. Today, Goa Fire and Emergency Services is a Multi Hazard Emergency Response Force, capable of meeting various contingencies. We have a clear view of the requirement of new Fire Stations, the additional equipment to be procured, and the skill training and capacity building to be made available to our staff. 8 What were the difficulties and obstacles faced by your team during any rescue task for example You had led the search and rescue team from Goa during the earthquake in Gujarat in January 2001 and are the recipient of a commendatory note for extreme devotion to duties. Share us the experience about the same? A. The challenge to undertake Search & Rescue work in the devastated earthquake areas in Bhuj, Gujarat was daunting. The District had been flattened by the devastating Earthquake. The Country’s ability to meet such colossal emergencies was well demonstrated there. The commendations that my team and I received were a good morale booster. The experience and confidence we gained was also valuable. Today, we can seamlessly integrate with National level Agencies like the Armed Forces, NDRF, Central Para Military Forces etc, in any challenging situations. 8 Share your achievement and appreciation against the hard work done by you and your team during the calamity. A. In a recent incident on 4th January 2014 at Chawdi, Canacona Goa, where a Ground plus 5 storeyed Building under construction had collapsed claimed 31 lives of workers and 21 injured. Two persons who were trapped under the debris was rescued alive after 4 ½ hours of Rescue
operation. The specialized Hydraulic and Pneumatic equipments were put in to operation, and we were able to mobilise other heavy machinery through industry contacts. I had personally led the Search and Rescue operations. We were able to save 23 lives and 31 dead bodies were extricated. Every member of the Rescue Operations team was working round the clock for 10 days and the Search and Rescue Operation was called off on 14.1.14. The Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services was appropriately appreciated by the Government for his role. The Honourable Chief Minister had also personally led the Crisis Management Team. 8 Goa being a coastal region how you prepare your team/department to face such attacks especially with of terrorist activities? What is the security measures deployed by the Department during the festive and vacation (peak season) as Goa is one of the best tourist place in India? A. The Coastal location of the Goa State makes it a preferred destination for practically the whole year. During Holiday Seasons, the situation becomes tough to handle. The Security apparatus of the State works in a co-ordinated manner, and we have District Disaster Management Authorities in North and South Districts. Our Department is represented in both these Bodies. To handle Seasonal problems like access to narrow lanes etc, we have introduced Motor Cycle Borne First Response Units/Teams who can quickly respond to emergencies in such areas. Quick Response Vehicles are also being inducted into our fleet. Besides, we have the State Disaster Management Authority with Hon. Chief Minister as the Chairman, and Hon. Revenue Minister as Deputy/Vice-Chairman. The State Chief Secretary chairs the State Executive Committee of the Authority. 8 As an officer, you are a direct front line representative for your respective department. What are challenges and the difficulty faced by you during the time of emergencies? A. We have not faced any particular problem because of need to fight from the front. Our training has built that confidence into us. More sophisticated equipment for communications during any major breakdown of normal channels would add to our effectiveness. This aspect is being taken care of, and the Government is very supportive of all such proactive measures. Government has approved a Scheme of Safe Goa 24x7 Emergency Monitoring System which will be developed on a IoT platform. Under this the major occupancies such as High Rise Commercial Buildings, Hospitals, Banks, Important Government Buildings and 5 Star Hotels etc. having their In-built Fire Protection System will be monitored real-time for their continuous functional efficiency and any breakdown in the system will
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11 • www.securecitiesreview.com programme. From last year, we have introduced one new activity “Goa Fire Run”, which is a Run to Pay Homage to the Firemen Martyrs and also to spread Fire Safety awareness. The Goa Fire Run will be of 21km, 10km and 5km Run and Walk. This year we are expecting a large participation from across the country. All Goa Poster Drawing Competition for School children of 7 to 10yrs and 11 to 14 years and GK Quiz Competition for youth are also part of these efforts. The Industrial community in the State has been extending their unstinted support to such activities. 8 Goa is exploring day by day what type of market does it set for the fire safety and security professional? A. The Fire Professionals trained in Goa are already gainfully employed. The quality of training imparted has won International recognition, with requests coming from various sources for training foreign Fire Service Personnel at our Training Centre. Once Central Government approval is received, we will be conducting such courses. For the long term, we have in view plans for upgrading the present Training Centre to an Institute.
The Welfare activities for the Departmental Personnel include a Scheme for an Ex-Gratia Payment of Rs. 20 lakhs for death or full and partial disability incurred on duty. Annual Medical and blood donations camps are arranged annually.
8 Your view for the Fire Combat 360, Mumbai. How it had helped to change the fire safety standards. A. The Fire Combat 360 conceived by the Director, Maharashtra Fire Service and Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade was a fresh idea for other States to emulate. My State Goa and I personally participated in the organisation of the Conclave and Event and listened to interesting new perceptions and contributed our ideas too. The competitions will help us trim our response timing further with the experience gained from Mumbai. The recommendations of Fire Combat 360 will receive due attention from the Standing Fire Advisory Committee, MHA, Government of India and all viable ones will get adopted by the States.
During the National Fire Prevention Week from April 14th to 20th, Mass Public Fire Safety Awareness Campaign is held through Print and Electronic Media. Street Plays conveying the message of Fire Safety and Industrial safety are also part of the fire safety awareness
8 Any message/suggestion you would like to convey to the people related to the safety measures as life is very precious gift? A. Fire and Emergency Services is a Noble Profession, and we are guided by our Motto “We Serve to Save” and it calls for absolute dedication.
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