In the presence and patronage of Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid AlMatrooshi, UAE Civil Defense Acting Commander in chief, Director General of Dubai Civil Defense, Dubai Civil Defence has celebrated the Civil Defense International Day, under the slogan " Our Children Safety is Our Responsibility, " at Intercontinental hotel Dubai Festival City, aiming at creating an environment that suits Children present and future time. Celebrations event was attended by Mr.Marawan AlShehi, Excective Director of Commitment and Responsibilities Control at KHDA, Mr.Abdullah Ginhai, Head of Government Schools Guidance and Control Unit, Brig.Jamal Bin Aadid Almuheri, assistant director for Resources and Support Services, Brig.Rashid AlFalasi, assistant director for Smart Services, Departments Directors and other DCD'S Officers.
AlMatrooshi welcomed the audience and has confirmed that our slogan selected to celebrate the prominent event this year comes to express our deepest concern towards our children, the source of our today joy and the makers of our future. Based on our responsibility as an appartus assigned to maintain communities safety and security, we select every year a slogan that serves one of our potential sector.
He indicated that, Civil Defense keeps in adding rapid development and achievements in its record
due to the kind care its recives from our wise leadership, strategic sustainable planning, best professional practices implemented by Civil Defense leaders and employees and the fruitful cooperation with its partners in both public and private sectors.
Our experience and expertise have become role models for other counterparts departments even most developed countries to emulate. We work to achieve more achievements by focusing on reshaping the future, AI technologies, NANO Applications, to reach the global leadership and to achieve our vision of making UAE one of the best countries in the world in achieving safety and security.
Event includes a number of progress, DCD'S friends from Ahmadia Boys School and Awair Girls school have demonstrated songs and plays shows,highly admired by the audiences for its rich contents that include tips on how to deal with fire incidents, community awareness messages showcased how time is importance to fire and rescue men to perform their duties at times of fires and emergency.
Celebrations also witnessed the announcement of safety challenge champions contest, which is targeting according to Lt. Sultan Majid to children aged ranging between 8 -12 years old, to contribute in finding innovative solutions through usage of artificial intelligence and smart applications. This contest is an initiative shared by Government Communication Department and Civil Defense Youth Council, next Thursday is the last day to recive applications to participate in the contest.
AlMatrooshi honoured schools most committed to adhere safety stipulations, including Jumeriah English Speaking school, Cambridge International School and Islamic School for Education and Learning.He also honored the younest team participated in the Hackthon 2019, from Deyar PVT school in Fujairh, for inventing the smart stick for People Of Determination,youngest team includes Sheikha Yusuf kabie, Maryiam Yusuf kabie, zabia Yusuf kabie and Saeed Yusuf kabie,besides other schools participated in City builders Challenge, as apart of the ideas drive to improve emergency response servic, including following schools: Creation Model school and Gulf National School.
At the of celebrations ceremony audience reviewed the ideas and projects raised at the event platform and serious debate was held with the students about projects development and usage of accelerators and artificial intelligence to have a wider scope in future projects.
Deputy director of Government Communication Department Lady Huawida Obaid Bin Touq, confirmed that Dubai Civil Defense is highly valued the children sector, as they represent UAE future