An expert panel dissected fire safety in the city at a virtual panel discussion. The theme was: ‘Transforming Mumbai into a fire safe city’. This panel discussion organised by Mumbai First, was part of National Fire Services Week, marked in India from April 14 to 20. The week is a tribute to 71 firefighters who died fighting a massive fire at the Bombay Dockyard on April 14, 1944.

The session, moderated by Mumbai First Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Neville Mehta began with a welcome address. Mehta told his online audience that they have an “amazing” panel on board for this seminar. There was Hemant Parab, Chief Fire Officer (CFO), Mumbai Fire Brigade, who Mehta said was, “a new generation fire officer with a very progressive outlook on fire safety management.”