ISSUE 04 - August 2013 Hyderabad Chapter President s Message As the holy month of Ramadan has ended, the season has brought in the festive month of Shravana, bringing in several festivals and festivities with it. At FSAI, the mood is generally upbeat and festive, for several reasons. The course of action charted at the Bangalore EBM is proceeding as laid out, in the recent weeks, we have seen the Working Committee chairs have been appointed, with specific responsibilities for major tasks. I am happy to note that each working committee chairman brings authority and experience in the relevant task, and once they appoint members, the committees will make a sure difference.. We have also seen very interesting events organized by various chapters in the last quarter, and to know that several more events are lined up in the coming months shows the momentum we have gained, and hopefully retain. The successful video conference of the 19th August is an indication that hereafter, we can be in touch more frequently and close several discussions purposefully. Another sense of accomplishment is the revised draft of Memorandum Of Articles has received near consensus from all participants, and with some minor refinements, is expected to be approved in the next governing council meeting. I also see much more to be accomplished in the next Governing Council Meeting scheduled for 27th September at Delhi, and trust that any pending issues will be brought to a purposeful conclusion. Lastly, I end this note by mentioning that it is time we conceive a national signature event of FSAI, to be held nationally every year, to declare that FSAI is continuously on the move ahead. Wishing you all a happy and festive season ahead, Regards, P. Sravan Kumar Fire & Security Association of India IFSAI 2013 Bi-monthly Newsletter This Issue... Ü Hyd. Chapter President s Message Ü Chapter Activities- Seminar, Training Programme, Network Meet Ü FSAI s National Committee Chairpersons Ü Change in Position Ü Upcoming Events Indian Fire, Security And Integration Summit 2013 20th - 21st June 2013 Mumbai The second edition of one of its kind safety and security summit IFSAI 2013 held at Taj Lands End, Mumbai concluded on a highly positive note. The event was jointly organized by the FSAI, Frost & Sullivan and FM Global. The two day summit took place from 20th to 21st June and attracted close to 240 participants across different industry tracks including real estate developers, safety and security consultants, project management consultants, frontline industry people, media and many distinguished dignitaries from the government and the social field. The first day was focussed on deliberating issues, challenges in the industry and discussing growth opportunities in the Fire Safety industry. The event was inaugurated by the eminent and the first fire officer of our country, Mr. G.B. Menon, Mr. M.V. Deshmukh Director, Maharashtra Fire Services, Mr. S.K. Dheri Group Head Fire Safety at DLF Limited, Mr. Peeyush Gupta Commercial Director at UL India, Mr. Rajan Luthra FSAI President, Mr. Ranjit Nambiar FSAI General
Secretary and Mr. Vinayak Sane FSAI Mumbai Chapter President. The day was scheduled with a number of group discussions and an informative industry overview session by Frost & Sullivan. The evening was filled with splendid performances by the differently abled students of the Helen Keller Institute, Mumbai. A special attraction to the event was the presence of over 30 National Association of Fire Officers (NAFO) personnel and a panel discussion on Safe Living seeing participation from Real Estate Developers, Government Body, Corporate and Media. The day concluded with a specially organized Power Dinner which welcomed eminent personalities like Mr. Neel Raheja Group President at K Raheja Builders, Mr. Satish Magar Chairman and Managing Director at Magar Builders, Mr. J.K. Bhosale COO at City Corporation Limited, Mr. M.V. Deshmukh Director at Maharashtra Fire Services and many others distinguished personalities. The second day of the event was dedicated to electronic security and was packed with presentation and discussion about the latest trends in security solutions, driving factors, challenges and ways to overcome them. The summit ensured that a right platform was provided for all the industry participants to interact with developers, government authorities, consultants and end users. A dedicated two day training course focussed on fire suppression technologies had been organized by FM Global in association with FSAI. Eminent national and international trainers delivered a power packed show appreciated by over 50 attendees. At the end of the second day, all the participants were felicitated with a certificate of participation from FSAI and FM Global. Apart from the summit and the training program, a dedicated exhibition area was being set up and about 15 stalls were put up by different companies to showcase their latest products, unique solutions and exemplary credentials in their respective fields. Following the success of previous events, IFSAI 2014 is most likely to be scheduled from 19th to 20th June 2014, at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The summit will focus on showcasing the global trends and technologies in safety and security, products, innovations and solutions apart from being a platform to network between the key stakeholders of the industry. Delighted by the overwhelming success of the summit, many exhibitors and sponsors have shown interest to be a part of the next year s event on a much larger scale as compared to this year. In our subsequent events, as always, we will ensure to live upto the benchmark and continuously excel in getting the best speakers to deliberate on the issues, challenges, opportunities, restraints and about products and solutions pertaining to Fire and Security industry in India.
FSAI s National Committee Chairpersons Mr. Harish Vellat Programs & Events Mr. Aditya Khemka Government Relations & Regulatory Mr. Ajit Raghavan Standard & Codes Mr. Arun Khazanchi Branding & Marketing Mr. Ashish Rakheja Policy, Processess & Governance Mr. G.B. Singh Training, Learning & Development Mr. Rajeev Mecheri Budget, Finance & Compliance Mr. Ranjit Nambiar Membership Chapter Activities Training Programme - FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS 28th June 2013 Hyderabad Hyderabad Chapter has conducted a training program on Fire Alarm Systems on the 28th June 2013 at Hotel Kamat Lingapure. Mr.Srirang Deglurkar, an industry professional with close to three decades of experience has taken the participants through holistic and well structured session in not only theory but also hands on practical. The program comprised of sub topics including: (i) Introduction to Fire Alarm Systems (ii) Conventional and Addressable Fire Alarm Systems (iii) Beam Detection, Aspiration Detection and Flame Detection (iv) Linear Heat Sensing Cables and (v) Fire Trays, and Cube Systems for Electrical Panels. About 35 trainees registered and attended the program, which lasted for half a day and ended with lunch. During the day, Mr.P.Sravan Kumar, Chapter President, explained of various activities of the Chapter, and presented the forthcoming study cum holiday tour to Dubai, organized by FSAI Hyderabad Chapter. He also called upon the trainees for enhanced interaction, and invited suggestions regarding topics for conducting future training programs. Ms.Lakshmi, Chapter Secretary, introduced the trainer, and moderated the program. Mr.Narayan Bhosekar, Core Committee Member has given his concluding remarks and exhorted more people to join FSAI. The event ended with handing over certificates to the trainees and lunch.
RECENT DEVELOPMENT IN PLUMBING AND FIRE Half-day Network Meet & Seminar - 20th July 2013 Ahmedabad Fire & Security Association of India (Gujarat Chapter) had organized a half day Network-Meet & Seminar along with IPA Gujarat Chapter on Recent Development in Plumbing And Fire on 20th July 2013 at J.B. Auditorium, AMA, Ahmedabad. Seminar started with welcome speech by Mr.Pankaj Dharkar President FSAI Gujarat Chapter & Mr. Sandeep Engineer- Chairman IPA-Gujarat Chapter. The aim of the Seminar was to generate awareness of New Development and issues impacting Fire Protection & Plumbing Industry, as per new General Development Control Regulation of Gujarat State (GDCR). Shri Vatsal Patel (Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) gave a detailed presentation on Impact of new GDCR on Building Services, Mr. Jackson Jose - Fogtec (Mumbai) gave a presentation on High Pressure Water Mist Technology with case study. Mr.Muni Rawal (Facilitator Trans Disciplinary Integration- Surat) gave a wonderful presentation on Recycling of Human Waste- A Innovative Solution. More than 300 delegates were present for the event from various sectors like FIRE, & Plumbing industries, Central & State Government Org, Industries, Corporate, Developers, Consultants, Architects & FSAI & IPA Members from across the Gujarat. There was a Panel discussion on the burning topics like New GDCR,Development and issues are impacting Fire Protection & Plumbing Industry on the subject matter by panelist Mr. M.F.Dastoor (Chief Fire Officer- Ahmedabad), Mr. Vatsal Patel ( Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation), Mr. Pankaj Dharkar( President FSAI Gujarat Chapter) & Mr. Muni Rawal ( Facilitator Surat).The panel discussion ended with Facilitation of the Speakers, Panelists, and Partners. The Sponsors of the Event was M/s.Lubrizol & M/s.Xylem. Mr. Nimit Sheth (Chapter Secretary FSAI Gujarat) thanked all Guests, Delegates, Sponsors, Speakers & Event Management team for making this event a great show and a grand success. Event was followed by a Grand Dinner & Get-to-gather. Technical Presentation- FIRE FIGHTING PUMPS 28th June 2013 Chennai Fire & Security Association of India (Chennai Chapter) had organized a Technical Presentation on Fire Fighting Pumps by Crompton & Greaves, sponsored by M/s.Atom Infinite and alongwith a Network Meet on 28th June 2013 at Green Park Hotel, Chennai. Technical Presentation started with welcome speech by Mr. Babu, Chennai Chapter President followed by the Presentation on Fire Fighting Pumps. Over 100 members attended the event and were happy with content of the presentation. In the Q&A session members interacted with the presenter and lot of technical issues were exchanged. Event ended with dinner.
Network Meet - Pre Launch IFSAI 2013 & Auction for Corporate Jung 2013-14 16th May 2013 Mumbai FSAI Mumbai Chapter Networking Meet Pre Launch IFSAI and Auction for Corporate Jung 2013-2014 was held on Thursday 16th of May, 2013 at The MIG Cricket Club Bandra (E), Mumbai. The meeting commenced with the Welcome address by Chapter President Mr. Vinayak Sane greeting all the participants followed by the National Anthem. Announcing the launch for the Second Edition for IFSAI 2013 to be held on Thursday, June 20th and Friday, June 21st 2013, Mr. Sane mentioned that Frost and Sullivan would be supporting the IFSAI - 2013 apart from FM Global, NAFO, (National Association of Fire Officers), BAI (Builders Association of India) US India Business Council, and others. He then handed over to Mr. Ajit Raghavan for the IFSAI -2013 presentation. Mr.Ajit Raghavan explained that the purpose of conducting this event was to create a presence & awareness for our association in the industry by touching upon various topics related to the Fire & Security Industry along with current reviews from Frost & Sullivan and the training sessions to be conducted by FM Global. FSAI Mumbai Chapter President took forward the announcement of Corporate Jung Series-2, a unique cricket premier league tournament by introducing the names logos & rules for 8 teams based on dynasties that ruled the Maratha Empire. Change in Position Join FSAI Mr. M.S. Ramesh took over as FSAI Treasurer from Mr. T. Ravi Shankar with effect from 1st of June 2013. 1387 Member Count Upcoming Events Hyderabad Training Programme 10th Sept, 2013 - Design of Fire Fighting System Knowledge Series Training Programme September, 12th 2013, Bangalore Chennai Panel Discussion September 2013 - Life Safety Green & Safe Summit October, 5th & 6th 2013, Vizag ACREX 2014 - New Delhi February 27th to 1st March 2014 For suggestions / details, contact: Ms. Renu Saldanha +91 9844005709 national.executive@fsai.in