Here, we are not concentrating on this hostel in particular, but hostels across. Firefighting equipment and their use must be taught either physically or with a video playing on a screen, so that there is constant reinforcement. Fire safety instructions on floor spaces and common utility areas in hostels are a must. A clear, quality audio working system, where announcements can be made in any emergency must be installed. 

Exits must be clear and well-lit. New entrants must be told about fire safety when taking admission. Regular checks of all equipment, storage, passages, common areas of the hostels, including the kitchen etc. is a necessity and should be mandatory in fact. The hostel administration must conduct internal checks and take remedial action when needed. Maintenance of all fixtures and lifts and other spaces is mandatory.

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The other incident is that days after the Ghatkopar tragedy where a huge billboard fell on a petrol pump and killed so many, operation ‘clear hoardings’ began. Yet, now a digital board has fallen on a senior citizen in Malad, though he has fortunately not been seriously hurt, according to reports.  Digital or otherwise, the point is not the kind of billboard but the fact that it has to be fastened tightly and well.