Dubai Civil Defense has launched seasonal Flu vaccination campaign, at Technical affairs department, as winter season 2019 is approaching, which is organized by Public Health Section at Civil Protection Department in association with Health Medical center and Almadallah health insurance Management Company.

Organized campaign aims at protection employees against common viruses that caused by seasonal Flu, and raising awareness about the necessity of vaccination and prevention and treatment ways. 

The campaign will continue for 2 days long, and will include Nad Alshiba fire station, on Thursday and Barsha fire station on Sunday.

Campaign held in the presence of Col. Suleiman Abdullkarim AL Baoloushi, director of technical affairs department and Lady Zainah ALhadidi, head of public health section.

Six fire stations including Al Quoz, Nad Alshiba, DIP, Al Ras, Dubai parks and Karamah have been qualified for the final stage in the Dubai Civil Defense Director General Fitness Challenge Championship, first edition 2019

Within Shifts leaders’ category, a number of officers who have demonstrated tough skills and unmatchable enthusiasm throughout all stages encompass Lt. Butti Ahmed Bin Ghuleitah, Lt. Ghadeer Saeed Rashid, Lt. Nader Salem AL Amarri, 1st Lt. Adel Ahmed AL Boloushi and Lt. Ghanim were qualified. The competitions revealed the positive outcomes of training they receive, courses attended to enhance abilities, skills and physical fitness. 

Col. Expert Ali ALMutawaa, emphasized that championship in each of its different stages produces real heroes, and its competition indicator rises at stations and leaders categories level, which is believe to be positive points account to fire and rescue personnel, their dedication to be at the pinnacle of fitness is the essence point that prove ongoing readiness, and well fit with Civil Defense’s Tasks nature.

He also confirmed that DCD is dedicated to improve its squad’s fitness and efficiency through conducting different sport activities. 

Brig. Rashid Bu ALflasah, assistant director for smart services, Col. Ali Hassan ,assistant director for fire and rescue , Lt. Col. Expert Hussein ALRahoumi, director of fire stations department, Lt. Col. Expert (Pilot) Hamad Balsuwaidia, director of Al Barsha fire station and fire and rescue sector officers were also attended the event.

Director General Fitness Challenge competitions rounds continued  to take place yesterday evening, under direct supervision of Col. Expert Ali Hassan ALmatawaa, assistant director general for fire and rescue, at Emirates Academy for Civil Defense , amidst of  overwhelmed demonstrated by all participating centers, to prove competency and ability for upgrade for second phase of the championship, players showed excellent levels.

Organized competitions comes as extension for DCD various activities, which run throughout the year, and as part of its strategic plan to ensure officers and personnel fitness sustainability, which contribute in on their ongoing readiness and mental and physical preparation.

Assistant Director General of Smart Services Brig. Rashid Khalifa ALBuflasa has celebrated with his staff who are Director General Excellence Award 2019 winners, in its first edition.

Rashid praised the o winners excellence shown in different award categories, and confirmed that sector involves constellation of outstanding employees in different specialty areas.

He urged them to expand their participation in the second edition to take place next year, stressing his great confidence that they will gain more trophy.

Rashid also encouraged the award winning to continue their efforts to climb the podiums and gaining more trophies.

Brig. Rashid emphasized that, such award contributes positively to enhance the spirit of competitiveness to gain more trophies, and also will be reflected in the institution overall performance and its development sustainability, and the improvement of delivered services quality.