Emergency fire drill held at Tehran International Exhibition
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Exhibition News – Tehran – As a preventive measure to improve the safety of the complex, a specialized fire drill was held yesterday at the permanent site of Tehran International Exhibitions, with the presence of rescue forces and HSE officials.
Maneuver details
According to the exhibition’s HSE management , this group exercise was conducted with the following objectives:
✅ Simulating fire emergencies in busy exhibition environments
✅ Assessing the speed of action and coordination between relief units
✅ Practical training of personnel in controlling possible fires
✅ Reviewing the performance of fire alarm and extinguishing systems
Emphasis on HSE standards
Hossein Rezaei, the exhibition’s HSE manager , emphasized in an interview with reporters:
*“This exercise is part of our ongoing commitment to controlling hazards as per HSE guidelines (e.g., Section 4 of Process HSE-OC-05-03). Exhibitions are prone to accidents due to crowd density, temporary stand structures and electrical systems. Periodic exercises increase the safety factor by up to 70%.”*
Maneuver implementation steps
Crisis scenario activation : Fire simulation in wooden booths
Public warning : activation of audio warning systems and evacuation routes
Intervention of specialized teams :
Fire extinguishing by exhibition firefighters
Transfer of hypothetical injured persons by medical team
Weaknesses : Performance analysis in the post-maneuver meeting
Key statistics
Number of participants: 80 (HSE, fire and medical services)
Operation time: 45 minutes
Equipment used: Fire extinguishers for confined spaces, breathing systems, and special stretchers
Strategic importance of the event
Tehran International Exhibition, as the hub of Middle East trade events , hosts millions of visitors and thousands of exhibitors annually . Holding such maneuvers:
Reduces the risk of human casualties in unexpected events
Prevents financial losses to booths
Attracts the trust of international organizers
It is anticipated that such drills will be repeated every season, given the new emphasis on HSE standards. This comes at a time when exhibition safety guidelines require exhibitor builders to comply with fire safety requirements in their structures.