1. Lobby and entrance
- Decorations stay off the escape route: stairs, fire exits and the path to the extinguisher are fully clear.
- Light strings plugged into a nearby socket, not run across the floor. No more than one extension board per socket.
- Oil diyas outside the building only, on stone, away from fabric and paper. Inside, use LED diyas (see LED vs oil diyas).
- Rangoli to one side of the doorway so nobody slips on powder with bags in hand.
2. The walk-through table
| Area | Check | Who |
|---|---|---|
| Fire extinguishers | Pressure gauge in green, refill date valid, not hidden by decor | FM / security supervisor |
| Fire alarm and hydrant | Test run done, hose reel accessible | FM |
| Lifts | Nothing stuck to doors, no decor blocking the emergency phone | Lift operator / FM |
| Electrical panel room | Locked, nothing stored inside, decorative load within limits | Electrician |
| Parking | No crackers, no fuel or paint cans stored in slots | Security |
| Terrace | Locked or supervised; nothing flammable stored; sky lanterns banned | Committee |
| Cracker zone | Open ground away from cars and trees, buckets of water and sand ready | Committee volunteers |
3. Crackers
- One designated open area, fixed timings, and no crackers in the lobby, corridors, parking or balconies.
- Keep a first-aid box and a bucket of water at the cracker area. Children with an adult only.
- For the circular, NoticeKart's firecracker timing notice and Diwali safety notice are ready to use.
4. After Diwali
- Clear cracker debris the next morning, before children play in the area.
- Take down lights, remove batteries, store everything labelled for next year.
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