In line with the intentions of Dubai Civil Defence and The Chief Fire Officer’s Association to promote and support the development of the professional relationship between them, and to enhance fire safety services particularly in Dubai, and UAE in General, aiming at protecting lives, properties and environment. MOU has been signed today morning on the sideline of INTERSEC 2016, by Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani ALMatrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence, and HE David Etheridge CFOA Vice President. According to this MOU, the two parties will cooperate in risks management caused by fire accidents, as per applied rules and regulations in both countries. Both parties expressed their keenness – in the signed MOU- to invest in in human and material sources to achieve the purpose, by exchanging visits and information, enhancing community awareness programs, conducting joint professional workshops, specialized conferences and symposiums in the field of risks management. Signed MOU includes also training chances for trainees, instructors, technicians and experts and sharing training and awareness programs. Signing ceremony was attended by Col. Rashid ALBuflasa, Director of Director’s office, Lt.Col.Expert Ali Hassan, Director of Operations department and Mrs. Amina Yauqoub,Director of Civil Protection Department.