Fire safety systems in Siriraj Hospital and mahidol university administrative building.

Questionaire survey of fire safety systems was conducted in 230 doctors, nurses and employees working in various buildings in Siriraj Hospital and Mahidol University Administrative Office. The result revealed that most of the buildings were well equiped with basic fire fighting equipments, emergency light and emergency fire exits as required by laws but lack of proper maintenance resulting in malfunction, breakage or wreckage or stolen. Many fire exits were locked or blocked. Fire drill has not been practiced for more than 10 years. This hazardous situation need serious attention and immediate corrective action to prevent disaster and loss of human life and property.