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In the presence of Major General Jassem Mohammed Al Marzouqi, General Commander of the Civil Defence, Colonel Expert Ali Hassan Al Mutawa, Acting Director General of Dubai Civil Defence and the Higher Committee of Exercises Evaluation headed by Col. Tarek Sharif, General Directorate of Dubai Civil Defence carried out a joint exercise at the (Movenpick hotel Ibn Battuta gate – Dubai). The exercise aimed at measuring the readiness of the participating teams and their response time in case of fire.
Beside Dubai Civil Defence.. NCEMA, Dubai Police, Dubai Ambulance, RTA, DEWA, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai Municipality and Emirates Red Crescent participated in the exercise.
The exercise has reflected a high level of readiness, response, implementation and results.
Dubai Civil Defence Director General Maj. Gen.Expert Rashid Thani AlMatrooshi has received from Brig.Jamal Bin Aadid Almuhaire,assist director general for Resources and Supportive Services the first Esaad Card ,one of co-operation initiatives between DCD (HR Department) &Dubai Police HQ.Esaad Card aims to realize Dubai Civil Defence employees happiness,and comes under Government of Dubai efforts to achieve workers at all governmental bodies happiness.Esaad card program offers exclusive promotions to its members ranging between 20- 50% discount rate in many service providers organizations including health care centres,educational institutions,restaurants,Shopping mall,cars services centres,travel agencies and hotels.happiness card Esaad was delivered in the presence of Lt.Col Mattran Khalil HR department director.Esaad Card will be distributed to all DCD Staff to improve the quality of their life.
On behalf of Major General Expert Rashid Thani AlMatrooshi,Director General of Dubai Civil Defence, Brig.Rashid Khalifa AlBuflasa,Assistant Director General for Fire and Rescue Affairs and Col.Epert Ali Hassan Almutawa,Assistant Director General for Smart Services have received a high ranking delegation from Jordan Civil Defence,headed by It.Col.Engineer Ayman Abdullah AlMaani,Director of Panning and Organization Department and Studies,Researches and Development Department, visist aims to review the best practices implemented by Dubai Civil Defence. Brig.Rashid has briefied the visiting delegation on DCD main tasks,it's strategic plan set to achieve safety in the present and reshaping the future as well.Col.Expert Ali, also illustrated in detail the nature of 24×7 Smart buildings monitoring system,and its remarkable results seen in reducing size and number of fire incidents that threatening safety at buildings. Followed by full demonstration about electronic central operations room special operating procedures delivered by Li.Col.Expert Feras Belhassa,Director of Central Operations room. Lt.Col.Expert AbdullRahman Balshalat, Director of Communications Department, has also briefed the delegation on the latest Communications technologies implemented at DVD.
During its field tour at Preventive Safety Department the delegation listened to a short brief delivered by Captain Khalid Altunaji,deputy department director on department's tasks and its developmental role to enhance safety across emirate of Dubai.
H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, penned a heartfelt letter, on the New yeareve, offering his thanks to H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed ALNahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
In the letter shared on his twitter account on social media Sheikh Mohammed said:
(Brothers and Sisters… As we do every year, we issued instructions not to allocate celebratory events on the Accession Day Anniversary that falls on January 4, we usually launch a campaign to offer thanks to those who have impacted our lives and serve the nation, Today we urge our nation to thank Mohammed Bin Zayed who devoted his life to raising the stature of the nation and ensuring the happiness of the citizen.)
The unified and dedicated vision of our wise leadership, embraced by our nation, the highly inspired and ambitious aims, using development challenges as incentive to improve government performance, improving global competitiveness results, teamwork efficiency, dedication and limitless innovations, enhancing tolerance in our multicultural society, considering “ People Happiness” as ultimate goal of all short-term and strategic projects , administrative pattern and a life style among other civilizational factors led to rank our country and nation with world advanced nations.
The world has witnessed various achievements of UAE in different sectors that bring future into our existing present such as:
*UAE plan to conquer Mars
* UAE adopts artificial intelligence and National Innovation strategy to lead the 4 industrial revolution
*UAE ranks first in E-commerce
*UAE is a Travel Gateway to the World ( 87,6 million passengers crossing local airports)
*UAE ranks first in the number of approved medical facilities
*UAE is a pioneer in spreading community culture through (Arab reading challenge scheme)
*Abu Dhabi ranks as Arabic most safe city in 2017
*UAE is a Globally pioneer in in setting and implementing ( UAE centennial) strategy
* UAE is a pioneer in Women Empowerment (66% of women working in government sector and other technical jobs)
* UAE passport ranks as strongest Arabic passport in World powerful passport index
*UAE ranks high in Global Innovation index
We got nothing to say on such great occasion rather than repeating with H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
(Thank you Mohammed Bin Zayed ALNayhan,because you are Zayed’s influence, and his shadow that lives with us…Thanking you Abu Khalid for dedicating your life to this great nation.)
The dawn of 2018 is a chance for us to reconfirm the statement of H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum, Vice President and UAE Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai , (may Allah bless and protect him), wrote on the occasion of New Year Eve:
( We are very optimistic about the New Year… about a new journey fill of work and dedication.. about a spirit that takes us to new peaks of success and achievement).
The success that achieved by New Year celebration events security teams, including Civil Defence teams, attributes to a number of integrated and interrelated factors, among which are:
1-Pre-planning by Civil Defence team, which has set the effective proactive plan that ensures safety and security of all events venues, by providing skilled human force, standby apparatus, and rapid responders.
2-Strong cooperation and integration between government entities protecting the events and EMMAR,Dubai Government media office and other partners has created a safest and tense less environment for guests despite their massive number, cultural and attitude differences.
3-Proffesional implementation of security plan by DCD”s teams, including the conduct of many drills and inspection tasks at the venues ahead to the event, wide spread of inspection teams in events hosting venues and adjacent premises, to ensure no potential risks that could threaten public and individual safety in celebrating venues.
4- Individual initiatives of firemen and other stakeholders in event’s venue to facilitate and secure a crowd of one and half million gathered to mark New Year eve around Burj Khalifa.
5- Unique and sophisticated cooperation expressed by the Public to the organizers and security teams of celebration venues.
6- Creative cooperation between Media coverage teams and security teams reflected in spreading of preventive awareness before and during events.
All above factors in addition to others created an integrated system of positive factors that made event security plan a successful one. The World was highly enthralled by New Year Eve stunning LAZER show.
Excellency AbdulRahman Ghanim ALMutawaie, Director General of the office of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Dubai, has honored His Excellency Maj.Gen. Expert Rashid Thani ALMatrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defence as an strategic partner. Honoring ceremony took place during the ceremony held by MoFAIC Dubai office to mark UAE 46 National Day.
Under the patronage of Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani Rashid ALMatrooshi, Director of Dubai Civil and in the presence of His Excellency the Consular General of the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia to Dubai, Department of Dubai Civil Defence has celebrated the event of UAE 46 National Day at its headquarters . In his welcoming speech delivered on the occasion, General ALMatrooshi congratulated DCD’s Local and expats workers, praising the developments, security, prosperity and happiness achieved in all respects under the prudent leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed AL Nahyan, May Allah Preserved Him. Event program displayed included two different items, one performed by Dubai National School themed “Spirit of the Union” and the other was performed by Dubai Center for People of Determination, in which UAE boys and girls have expressed their proudness and gratitude toward the achievements of their beloved country. Participating and supporting companies were honored by Maj.Gen.Expert ALMatrooshi at the end of celebration ceremony.
Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani ALMatrooshi,Director General of Dubai Civil Defence received at his office a top official delegation from Abu Dhabi Civil Defence department headed by its Director General Brig. Mohammed Maauof ALKatubi. Official delegation visit aims to review best practices applied DCD in the fire suppression and incidents management. Visiting delegation was escorted by General ALMatrooshi in a field tour to Central Operations Room and technical workshop. From his side , General ALMatrooshi stressed on the importance of exchange of knowledge and expertise to keep abreast with the developments seen in our field and the possible ways to utilize them in improving performance and skills.
Dubai Civil Defense GHQ has participated in the Blood Donation Drive, which comes this year under the themed “My Blood for My Beloved Country”. This annual campaign is organized by Health Authority in association with Emirates Today, the daily newspaper, and AL Ameen Service. Dubai Health Authority mobile blood bank Vehicle operates by Health Authority medical staff was placed outside DCD GHQ main gate to receive DCD’s staff donors.
Part of Dubai Civil Defence GHQ participation in Dubai Municipality Campaign “Clean the World 2017”, annually organized under the motto “Our Place…Our Planet…our Responsibility”. This event which is organized by DM aims to raise the awareness of community members about environmental issues, including waste reduction to minimize its negative impacts and also urging different community sects to adopt proper environmental attitudes.
In recognition of Dubai Civil Defence commitment to Excellence and Innovation, Mr. David Etheridge,Elected President of CFOA and Chief Fire Officer of Oxford Shire Fire and Rescue Service, has awarded His Excellency Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani Rashid ALMatrooshi, International Excellence and Innovation Medal during the inauguration ceremony of Excellence and Innovation Forum, held today morning in Dubai. Senior officers from Dubai Civil Defence and UK officers were attended. Maj.Gen. Expert ALMatrooshi is first Fire Chief outside UK to receive this Medal worldwide, for his strategic vision to upgrade fire services, distinguished accidents management role, including Address Hotel fire accident on Christmas eve.
In his inaugural speech delivered Mr. David confirmed:
Conducting this forum here in Dubai comes to express the appreciation of CFOA and UK Fire and Rescue Authority, supported by Ministry of International Cooperation in UK, for Dubai Civil Defence showed commitment towards excellence and innovation standards and applications in the fields fire suppression, rescue, accidents management and implementation of latest technology in delivering Civil Defence services, and for its leading position in setting strategies, best practices and innovations in the field of protection and Firefighting, where society believe it deserve to be shared by all fire departments across the Globe.
Hence, CFOA and UK Fire and Rescue work tirelessly to enhance their cooperation and coordination with DCD, to embed the concepts and application of excellence in Fire and Rescue teams performance achieved in Dubai and can be transfer to other countries, exchange of information and expertize and sustainability of joint work for the mutual benefit of both sides.
Then Gen. Expert ALMatrooshi delivered a Speech saying:
Department of Dubai Civil Defence is always keen and committed to partake in all conferences and forums focusing on innovations, whether relates to services, operations, policies, systems or technologies etc. I truly believe, innovations no doubt will have genuine impact on the improvement of fire and rescue profession. Since this profession, is highly dedicated to protect lives and properties, require sustainable and fast respond moves to all demands, particularly in today’s world that changes rapidly in all walks of life.
We endeavor to reshape future through implementing the sophisticated Nano technology in fire suppression, minimization of its effects and mitigation of losses in lives and properties, at the same time by doing so seeking to change fire and rescue concepts and applications. Professionals and experts are involve to analyze fire and rescue needs in a varied technological circumstances, and to face ground challenges, and to assess firefighters developing abilities, and to propose innovative solutions for potential problems, as well as meeting different requirements of our highly risk profession to serve its noble ends.
And as a part of our efforts for succeeding the vision, we launched the Global (Fire safety Innovation Award), to form a smart platform to receive all innovations from local and international fire experts, universities students, Global fire safety concerned entities. Award aims to enhance the spirit of innovation, translating researches and scientific concepts into applicable projects, and to assimilate local and international expertise and knowledge and encouraged in UAE.
From this platform, we inviting all of you and the other members of your association, and all those who are concern with fire and rescue sciences and applications to participate in this Fire safety Innovative Award.
Ladies and Gentlemen,,
As we shared the passion to enhance cooperation within the fire profession across the globe, we assured our commitment to coordinate and cooperate for mutual benefit’s, understanding of expertise, innovations attraction for the greater good of protecting lives, properties, wealth and environment.
At the end, wishing you forum all the success, our valued guest good stay and Sustainable cooperation and coordination among all.
After speech was delivered, Maj.Gen.Expert ALMatrooshi and Mr. David awarded Washington Hall Fire Training College graduates Fire Diploma certificates and appreciation decorations, being the first group of Fire Officers in Gulf region to receive these decorations.
Then Mr. Steve Hamm Chairman of Fire Engineers society announced that Dubai Civil Defence and its fire Officers were awarded associate membership of the society. He also awarded the Fellowship of the society to Col. Rashid ALBuflasa, Assist Director General for Fire and Rescue, for Dubai Civil Defence role played in transfer and exchange expertize with Civil Defence Authorities.
Later He demonstrated Fellowship program to Dubai Civil Defence Officers.
Then, they together announced the opening of the Society main branch For Middle East and Gulf region here in Dubai.
Followed by a brief introduction about the Society’s role and its professional commitment towards Dubai Civil Defence, presented by Mr. Ian Moore Chairman of Fire Industry Association.
Memorandum of Understanding between Dubai Civil Defence and Chief Fire Officers Association was signed as well by Maj.Gen. Rashid ALMatrooshi and David Etheridge, which addresses technological changes, fire and rescue profession needs and methodologies, Future reshaping, meeting innovation environment needs. Mr. John Bony, chairman of National Resilience, who represents NFPA in UK, was present during the signing ceremony.
As is well known, Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) combines all Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) across UK, to enhance effectiveness of services for the benefit of the whole community. It represents the profession common vision through its deep-rooted relationship with higher Fire and rescue Department..
CFOA is dedicated to embed the safe community requirements to ensure protection of people and locations against potential risks. In addition to its prime role in country development.
Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani Rashid ALMatrooshi, Director general of Dubai Civil Defence Department, has confirmed that Flag Day celebration which is conducted every year under the theme” Hoist it up to remain high” symbolizes the immortal accomplishments achieved by generations that delivered a role model in sustainable economic and social development, and Human prosperity, same march will continue to achieve more brighter future, under the wise leadership that always strives to enable its nation to play its creative and positive role on internal and external arenas.
“ Flag symbolizes national identity and true belonging to the homeland, and expresses the glorious meaning of peace, justice and tolerance, UAE unlimited bounty to other nations of the world, and symbolizes also unity and cohesion of our federation, and reflects our country advancement in various economic and civilizational fields, and the sense of safety and security enjoyed by citizens and expats alike”
He added.
We are fully committed to the vision of H.H.Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum :
( Our flag is the symbol of our strong unity… our responsibility is to raise it high to express our progress and dignity among other nations…. Such role will double our responsibility each from his position to accelerate his efforts… and work seriously to safeguard and protect our achievements…and to be inspired by our glorious flag to achieve more progress in different fields).
He added:
Celebrating the Flag day is to renew loyalty to the wise leadership, belonging to the beloved homeland, and symbolizes the image of Emiratis who work day and night to make their country a role model in development and happiness of its people, a day where flags are raised high and proud in the skies of houses.
Department of Dubai Civil Defence Headquarters today at 11:00am has unanimously celebrated Flag Day with great fervor and joy, Flag was hoisted in all fire stations in the presence of fire stations directors.
Present during the central event were Brig. Ahmed Obaid ALsayegh,Assit.Director General for Fire Safety and Protection affairs, Col. Rashid ALBuflasa,Assist Director general for Fire & Rescue affairs,Col. Gamal Bin Aa’dad, Assist Director General for Resources & Support Services, Lt.Col. Ali Hassan Almutawa. Assist.Director for Smart Services and senior officers and Civil employees.
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