Standing Order No. 2198/2016 of the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu dated 15th November, 2016 on the preparedness of a hospital for emergencies [C17-AGW]

Standing Order No. 2198/2016

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu

Chennai, dated the 15th November, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Fire Officers,

Subject: The preparedness of a hospital for emergencies by operators of a hospital under the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Tamil Nadu Fire Service Act, 1985 (Tamil Nadu Act 11 of 1985), the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu 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 H to the State Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Fire Officer shall ensure that incident report is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Authority within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu.

(Secretary to Government)