Safety equipment

Hospitals workers raise alarm about inadequate fire safety

Most hospitals in Greece are not adequately protected against fires, according to the national union of public hospital workers, POEDIN.
In a statement on Monday, POEDIN said that just 10 hospitals have fire safety certificates, and that even in those cases there are areas of the hospitals not covered by the safety certificates.

Driver in latest railroad crossing accident was intoxicated

Mihajlovic, who is in charge of transport, construction, and infrastructure in the Serbian government, was responding to questions from journalist in Belgrade when she made the statement.

The 21-year-old driver, the sole occupant of the car, escaped without visible injuries, Tanjug reported, adding that he was under medical observation.

Bus Passengers in Bulgaria who are not Wearing Seat belts Face BGN 50 Fine

Sofia. Bus passengers not wearing seat belts will be fined BGN 50, said MP from GERB and Deputy Chairperson of the Transport Committee Stanislav Ivanov, commenting on the amendments to the Roads Act that will introduce a requirement for buses to be equipped with video recorders and seat belts, Focus News Agency reports.

Bulgarian Parliament Adopts Amendments that make Seatbelts on Buses Mandatory

Sofia. The Regional Policy Committee at the Bulgarian Parliament has adopted amendments that require buses in categories D1, D1E, D or DE to be equipped with video recorders and seatbelts, Focus News Agency reports. The new provisions were adopted with a vote of 12 to zero and 5 abstentions, and they are yet to be voted in plenary.

Traffic Safety Expert: Legal Changes are Needed to Improve Safety on the Bulgarian Roads

Sofia. Legislative changes to regulate new obligations are needed in order to improve safety on the roads, traffic safety expert Aleksi Stratiev told Focus Radio. In his words, experts will need time to analyse the legislation related to traffic safety, as each law comprises dozens of regulations.

New Regulations on Seat Belts in Buses after Tragic Incident near Svoge

Sofia. Legislative texts on safety belts have been drafted and will be sent to the Parliament in September, Automobile Administration Agency Director Boyko Ranovski told Nova TV this morning. "The belt issue is very important, brought up after each serious accident, and there is no room for retreat anymore, the law must be changed," he said.

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