- maintaining atleast 6 m radius around the buildings free space to enable fire tender movement (this is also to be maintained free from trees and vegetation so that any fire involving them will not lead to fire in the building)
- have fire detection and alarm system
- have fire hydrants, wet riser, hose reel and automatic sprinkler system
- have atleast 75,000 liter underground water tank and atleast 10,000 liter terrace tank exclusively for fire fighting
- maintain atleast minimum number of (portable) fire extinguishers
- have emergency lighting in and around the building
- have one single switch in every building (at an easily identifiable and accessible location) to cut off power supply in case of short circuits (obviously this should be located in the main corridor, preferably at the entrance of the building)
- have radiant (self luminescent) emergency exit direction markings along the corridor to the nearest exits
- not blocking / locking the emergency exits / stairs with unwanted materials
- test electrical systems also regularly to avoid overload/short circuit (as for any fire, people immediately show short circuit as the reason)
- have CCTV surveillance system
- display cautionary boards like do not smoke
- remove the waste/scrap every day
- test the systems regularly to see and ensure functioning of all fire protection system
- have nodal officer in every building responsible for fire safety
- conduct drills to all occupants to prepare them in case of any fire mishap
- etc
The above guidelines will help in protecting the persons and property from fire mishaps.
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/hyderabad/32392807_1_wet-riser-fire-mishap-detection-and-alarm-system