CORONA PANDEMIC-WHEN HUMAN LIFE IS JUST ANOTHER NUMBER

The above quote more or less summarizes cosmic reality which is superior to apparent reality. The news channels can tell you that 850 men and women died b

If basic safety protocols fail - you can go to jail

Fire accidents have become too frequent of late and points to lack of preparedness, understanding and negligence of the people at large.Fire accidents hav

Hi! I have come to kill you and everybody else too

Hi, I think I want to come to you today.. or tonight, maybe? As it is I give no warnings and I really don’t serve notices. I just come to kill you,

What you don’t know cannot hurt you? Absolutely wrong - it can probably kill you…..

Accidents happen without warning, they don’t allow time. Sometimes, even seconds. No amount of skills and intelligence can save you from a Tsunami..

Purpose and utility of safe evacuation paraphernalia

Before the message of safe evacuation from enclosed premises is delivered and communicated to the common people, the intricacies of correct usage of safet

Fire safety compliance for private residencies /societies is mandatory but

Fire safety compliance for private residencies /societies is mandatory but Maharashtra, like many other states perhaps, has a poor record to show

Emerging global trends in emergency lights

Emergency lights have evolved with the times. A new generation of emergency luminaires has replaced the old guard..

Emergency lighting market on upswing with Li-ion batteries most preferred

Call it greater awareness or a heightened sense of responsibility in the construction industry, the market outlook for emergency lights is on the upswing.

That ‘in-between’ of safety preparedness

In any endeavor there is a means and there is an end. The effort one makes to achieve any target is construed to be the means while the target is the end.

7 worst fire accidents in India in 2018

Fire accidents, if not handled carefully, can lead to a huge loss of life and assets.

Dive boat catches fire off California coast - 4 killed on first count

At least four people died after a fire broke out on a dive boat   off the Southern California coast.

Hurricane Dorian terrorises Bahamas

Bahamas, September 3: Hurricane Dorian, a massive category 4 disaster, has arrived and spread panic and terror in the Bahamas and adjoining regions.

Importance of Emergency Lights

Why Emergency Lights? Not a million dollar question but about just a few bucks more…

HIDDEN DEATH: KILLERS WE CANNOT SEE

Cell tower radiation, toxic gases, coal dust, industrial emissions are but a few dangers that can kill us anytime…anywhere

What does the law say? What has been done so far?

AIIMS Delhi hit by stubborn fire accident - No casualties reported

A massive fire broke out at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi on Saturday (August 17) evening...

Global disasters peaked this July

This July will be remembered for a series of serious natural disasters and large scale loss of life and property worldwide.

Fires scorch Mumbai in monsoon

From January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018 Mumbai lost more than Rs 16 crore in property damages caused by fire, India Today repo

MTNL fire – A miraculous rescue act saves 84

A massive fire broke out on Monday in MTNL building trapping 84 people on the terrace of the nine-storey structure, all of whom were later rescued by fire

Poor exigency and fire preparedness exposed again as fires jolt Mumbai at the height of the monsoon

Mumbai building collapse - Who is to blame?

10 people have already been killed after a four-storey building collapsed in Mumbai's Dongri locality at around 11 am on Tuesday, 16 th July.

Rubber factory fire kills 3 in Delhi

NEW DELHI, July 13:   Three people, including two women have died in a major fire that broke out this morning at a rubber factory..

Exigency safeguards - So that death may not be the only option left

What after all, is life all about? It is about choices that we make moment to moment.

Lithium Batteries That Drive Ev’s Are A Perennial Fire Risk And The Future For Firefighters Is Going To Get Tough

While the world is looking at alternatives to polluting fuels, the antidote could well be worse than the disease in some instances. Fire fighters and safe

Mass evacuation in Gujarat and Diu as ‘VAYU’ landfall looms

Fire services ministry comes down heavily on logistics firm for godown fire near Howrah Bridge

The fire services department swung into action and will be asking the logistics firm, which ran the godown gutted in a fire near Howrah bridge on Saturday

Law coming down heavily on offenders in fire safety observance - FINALLY

Things are not just the same anymore. Unsafe buildings and constructions are now very much under the radar and the fate of everyone down the line will be

Fire emergency in enclosed premises - Do’s and Don’ts

PROLITE has been in the business of fire safety and exigency solutions for donkey’s ears now...

Fire fight with ‘FIZZ’- a Plan ‘B’ that just might save your day

What if you are sitting in front of your TV munching chip and sipping coke on a lazy day home alone. What if your laziness has dumbed your faculties just

The vital importance of the EXIT light

There are signs and signs. There are signs for everything applicable almost everywhere. But when we speak of captive audiences in theatres, halls, stadia

Surat fire: yet another tale of negligence, apathy, cynicism and systemic failure

The devastating fire that engulfed the Takshashila arcade in Surat on Friday, claiming 23 young lives, is a grim reminder of our repeated failures and per

2 elderly ladies die in residential complex fire in bhendi bazaar (mumbai)

21 students killed, many injured in horrific fire accident in Surat commercial building

The trees were planted long back. The fruits are coming now. At least 21 students died in a massive fire in a commercial building in Surat on Friday, 24 t

A young life lost in tragic blaze in Dadar Police Station compound

A teen girl was killed as a fire broke out at an apartment in a police station compound in suburban Dadar on Sunday, 12th May officials said. 

Taming The Flames Of Notre Dame- When Modern Technology Came To The Aid Of Ancient History

Historic Notre Dame carnage shocks the world

It was a sad day when fire engulfed the over 800-year-old cathedral called Notre Dame, a World Heritage Site that is considered one of the most iconic lan

Notre dame-so you thought you were fire safe?

Tragedies happen, as they say in street parlance-‘Shit happens’. Truer words were never spoken. But ‘Shit happens to others’ is pe

Fire Accident At PIC - No Casualties Reported

A devastating fire broke out on apr. 12th at the jointly held saudi Aramco-Petronas $27-28 billion Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) in southeastern Joho

Downstream and midstream oil business remain a huge fire risk

Fire accidents in offshore oil installations can be devastating no doubt, but the chances and risk remain less as compared to petrol pumps and other areas

Ignorance of law is no excuse and ignorance about basic fire safety may cost you everything - maybe even your LIFE

When death by fire is imminent the regret probably is - “I could have lived if I had obeyed the rules”..

Fire safety in high rise buildings - Some thumb rules and useful tips

High-rise buildings present several unique challenges that are not common to smaller buildings; longer egress times and distance, evacuation strategies, f

Are fire accidents actually "accidents"?

Fire accidents happen too often, a little too often. While technologies and fire fighting paraphernalia have adapted and grown with time, there seems no l

Gruesome deaths mark huge fire tragedy in dhaka office block

In a tragedy of gigantic proportions, desperate workers leaped to their deaths as a huge fire tore through a Dhaka office block on Thursday, 28th March ki

Exigency protocols are not one time ‘fill it forget it’ programmes but a seamless continuum

It is a no-brainer that any closed area must necessarily have bare basics like fire extinguisher, first aid kits, emergency lighting systems,...

Evacuation options during a fire alarm, power failure or similar situations

Prolite autoglo is in the business of saving people-for 30 plus years-and this writeup is a must read for everyone who happens to come across it. It may t

Photoluminescent signs and their place in the safety segment in the country

Two months after relentless investigations were conducted into the causes of the Kamala Mills deaths, the headline news of “Mumbai Mirror” dat

House fire; an expert speaks on prevention and safe exigency protocols for residents Attached

Bengaluru under pressure to observe exigency and fire safety protocols more strongly

Rising fire accidents in the city of Bengaluru have sparked severe safety concerns among the people, many of whom live in high rises with highly suspect f

Another fire accident in Delhi

 Capital Pyro-Olympics February scoreline:  Delhi-2 / Fire safety-0

How likely are you to install safety/exigency paraphernalia as mandated by building code in premises that are your responsibility?

Fire accidents add up in Feb

The devastating hotel fire in karol bagh that killed 9 - We truly never learn

By this time, the Arpit hotel fire tragedy in the wee hours of Tuesday, 12th February has become old hat. Karol Bagh, in central Delhi, is popular with to

Suspected short circuit sets off major fire in metro hospital in Noida

Senior fire department officers said that the hospital did not have proper fire safety measures and a notice would be sent to the authorities. “The

Emergency Exigency v/s Act of God

Fire again in ESIC hospital in just 2 days after blaze that claimed 10 lives

Just 2 days after the massive fire in the ESIC hospital in Mumbai that ended up claiming 10 lives another fire broke out in the same hospital on Wednesday

Fire brigade kept on toes with recurring fire accidents in Mumbai this december

A fire broke out in shanties near Malwani area of Malad in Mumbai, on Monday, 24th December in the morning. 

Volcano-driven tsunami shocks world as it kills hundreds in Indonesia

Carita, Indonesia, December 24:  Human suffering and strife was the sad Christmas Eve gift for a beleaguered nation sitting on a volcano-literally.

Another high-rise fire in mumbai - Another exigency nightmare

Mumbai seems to be acquiring the dubious reputation of being home to recurring fire accidents. 

Mockery of fire safety basics: mohali illegal furniture market back in business after a month of devastating fire

It would not be an exaggeration to suggest that the concept of observing even the bare basics of fire safety and security has become a joke in india. 

Esic hospital fire casualties rise to 8 by the next day

The death toll in the major hospital fire incident in Mumbai which claimed six on the day,  rose up to eight by Tuesday morning.

Poor exigency options, defunct fire alarms claim 6 lives in esic hospital fire

At least six people died and 129 others were injured in a fire that broke out Monday, 17th December, in a hospital in Mumbai..

DEJA VU MOMENT-2 KILLED IN HIGH RISE FIRE....AGAIN???

Another high rise fire –another tragedy that claimed two lives in upscale Mumbai..

Penny wise pound foolish

HOW BAD CAN A POWER FAILURE BE?

Can we remain casual about safety in enclosed spaces any longer?

Prolite- Because your life could depend on it!

What if you are in a situation more serious than a simple power failure? What if the cause of darkness or poor visibility is smoke caused by fire?

Evolution of the battery will help the emergency light industry

Evolution of the battery will help electric vehicles as well as life saving devices such as emergency lights and so much more..

Kamala mills- A tragedy that forced course correction?

The Bombay High Court-appointed judicial committee inquiring into the fire at Kamala Mills Compound in Mumbai in 2017...

EXPERT’S VIEW: EMERGENCY LIGHTING: MEASURES, NORMS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Safety and security is not a subject to fit into any straight jacket

PROLITE AUTOGLO - Construction ke saath bhi, construction ke baad bhi

What if you are in a situation more serious than a simple power

PROLITE AUTOGLO - MILES TO ‘GLOW’ BEFORE I SLEEP

PROLITE AUTOGLO LTD., as we know it today, is a popular and established player in the field of photoluminescent signages and emergency lights.

PROLITE DEVELOPS SELF CONTAINED EMERGENCY LIGHTS FOR GREATER SAFETY AND SECURITY

The central battery model or inverter model as it was earlier known, is still widely in use and popular in emergency lighting. Here, a central power sourc

Many trapped in kamala mills blaze could not escape as exigency signage was not installed

We, at Prolite, once again found ourselves in the famil

PROLITE INTRODUCES ‘VIRTUAL REALITY’ PRESENTATION TO UNDERLINE THE IMPORTANCE OF EXIGENCY SIGNAGES AND LIGHTING

It is frustrating to say again and again, that signages and pointers are vital life savers in fire situations. When smoke billows, visibility is poor..

EMERGENCY LIGHTS- A DIRE NECESSITY OR AN AVOIDABLE EXPENSE?

When a plan is drawn up to construct a building, a colony, a bungalow, a godown or an office complex or any closed structure for that matter, one would re

FLOUTING EXIGENCY PROTOCOLS: PENNY WISE OR JUST PLAIN FOOLISH?

The building code is pretty clear on the minimum compliance protocols for safety and

KAMALA MILLS FALLOUT: BIG TICKET EATERIES PAY FOR FLOUTING FIRE SAFETY AND EXIGENCY NORMS

Tarapur Blast Chain Reaction Claims 3 More

Hospital exigency protocols- how to go about correcting systemic failures

How serious are we on hospital exigency and evacuation in fire or emergency situations?

Safety at oil installations: safety protocols, maintenance and vigilance need to be prioritized

Like any business, the energy business is not one aimed at making profits alone. The country’s energy security is involved and most oil and gas..

When the trivial becomes the crucial

Extinguishers, first aid, emergency lights, photoluminescent signs-when the trivial becomes the crucial

Evacuation Plan

Most of us are familiar with the adage “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail”. 

Are death trap eateries in Mumbai way beyond redemption?

It happened with the first innocuous transgression. Some money changed hands, a flaw was overlooked..

Infrastructure Revamp Needed - A Late Realisation

The Kamala Mills Fire is another tr

Kamla Mills Aftermath : When Sins Come Home To Roost

A sessions court on Friday, 16th February rejected the bail applications of all 11 arrested in connection with the Kamala Mills blaze on December 29th.

Beyond Carlton - Social Workers Learn From History & Stress On Fire Prevention Protocols

The Fire in Carlton Towers that claimed nine lives and injured

Is your hotel adequately secure from Blackouts, Fires Or Other Mishaps?

Hotels are an integral part of the business infrastructure of a

Of fire and smoke

Planning is about prioritizing, making choices

Better Safe Than Sorry

A first from Prolite - Flame Proof Range

The latest in innovative Emergency Exit Route Lighting Systems that PROLITE has come up with is its FLAME PROOF range.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy and the rationale behind it

The importance of Planning

Planning is about prioritising, making choices.

Search Lights

In remote areas, compounds or sensitive spaces which require monitoring or patrolling, such as borders or areas infested with dacoits, terrorists, naxals

Conversion Modules/Battery Back-up Kits

In a market that is constantly growing and expanding, it is indeed a challenge to keep up with the latest in technologies and modernization.

Importance of Auditorium Lights

EXIT lights are fitted atop doors to direct crowds to move purposefully and easily, often in pitch darkness as in the case of Auditoriums, Cinema halls et

Did You Know?

Greetings from PROLITE AUTOGLO. We are a one stop shop for emergency/egress lighting solutions and photoluminescent signages of all types, shapes, sizes a

Prolite Company Profile

PROLITE is reputed for its vast and diverse range in Exit/Emergency Egress Route Lighting Systems..

Prolite Autoglo Evolution

“PROLITE” Emergency Lighting Systems/Exit Lights, Emergency Conversion Kits, Spot Lights, Search Lights etc.

Are You Prepared?

A STITCH IN TIME…..

Prolite Autoglo Ltd. - Company Profile

“PROLITE” Emergency Lighting Systems/Exit Lights, Emergency Conversion Kits, Search Lights etc

“AUTOGLO”  Photolum

Prolite's Success Story

Harsha Joshi was not born with the proverbial ‘silver spoon’ in the mouth. He began humbly at the bottom of the heap and gradually worked hims

Safety is not an Option, its a necessity.

Several intelligent people can die because one idiot lit a match at the wrong time in the wrong place.