Knowledge that helps people survive
HowToSurvive.in is a public-awareness and survival-knowledge initiative by VFF India Foundation, connected with the broader life-safety mission of Shivay Fire & Life Safety.
A lesson born from the Takshashila fire
From the day we are born, everyone teaches us how to live — but very few teach us how to survive.
We learn how to earn, travel, use fire and live our daily lives. But when something suddenly goes wrong, most people do not know what to do. HowToSurvive.in exists to change that.
Learn before the emergency
We provide knowledge, skills, awareness and practical guidance so people can prevent risk, protect themselves, help others and act correctly before professional help arrives.
Every preventable loss can become a lesson that protects another life.
Three core areas
Data & Reports
Statistics, trends and essential safety information placed in clear context.
Videos & Guides
Simple, practical survival knowledge that readers can understand and apply.
Case Studies
Real incidents explained as lessons: what happened, what went wrong, what could have prevented it and what others should do.
Preparing for the risks of today’s world
HowToSurvive.in is not just about fire. It is about surviving and responding better to disasters, accidents, health emergencies, climate risks, financial crises and personal crises.
Written and checked by people who do this work
HowToSurvive.in is run by VFF India Foundation together with Shivay Fire & Life Safety. Our guides are written and checked by people who work in fire and life safety every day.
- GG Barhat, Chief Technical Advisor: a former divisional fire officer with more than 30 years in the fire service, who rose from firefighter to divisional fire officer. He reviews our firefighting, rescue and emergency-response content.
- Dhruv Patel, Founder: began his career as a firefighter. After the 2019 Takshashila fire in Surat he started HowToSurvive.in, with one purpose: serve to save.
- Daksh Kachhadiya, Chief Technical Officer: checks the technical accuracy of our equipment and systems guides.
We use official Indian sources first, list them on every page, show where reports disagree and update case studies when new facts come out. Read our Privacy & Editorial Policy.
Aware people. Prepared communities.
Better decisions. Safer lives.
Know before you need to know.
Learn. Prepare. Protect. Survive.