Standing Order No. 3208/2019 of the Home Department, Government of Gujarat dated 10th May, 2019 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C15-MHS]

Standing Order No. 3208/2019

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

Home Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 10th May, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fire Officers,

Subject: The preparedness of a hospital for emergencies by operators of a hospital under the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 20 of 2003), the Home Department, Government of Gujarat hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies by operators of a hospital.

2. The matter has been examined. Every operator of a hospital carrying on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies shall make an application in Form B to the Civil Defence Controller within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Fire Officer shall ensure that plan is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Civil Defence Controller within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)