As a part of its ongoing efforts to spread awareness culture, Department of Dubai Civil Defence launched in association with Dubai Center for Special needs a joint awareness  initiative named “Labih” at Dubai Disable ‘s Center. “At your Service initiative” which known also as “Labih’s  initiative” was launched in the presence of Mr. Naji ALHai, Undersecretary of Ministry of Social Affairs, the assistants of Director General of Dubai Civil Defence Brig. Ahmed Obaid ALsayegh and Brig. Salem Khalifa ALMugrab, Mrs. Amina Yaquab, Director of Civil Protection Department and Mrs. Ayesha Abdullah ALDurbi, Director of Dubai Center for Special needs. The ceremony began with recitation of some verses from Holy Quran presented by a child from Dubai Center for Special needs, followed by Mr. ALHai’s  key speech in which he said:

“Providing safety and security is a huge responsibility that needs all to share, therefore we should strive to spread the safety culture and its relevant applications, to ensure safe and risks free environment is provided. Therefore, achieving highest safety and security standards, by providing  and supporting training and awareness initiatives in this field comes within the top priorities of Dubai center for special needs. Based on the above, Labiah initiative was launch and carried out in cooperation with Dubai Civil Defence. Unleashed initiative aims at providing the required safety and protection against the risks that special needy people might face. Special needy persons should be trained well and educated on safety awareness in the center to acquire the necessary skills to correctly handle emergency situations. Parents of these special needy persons should be educated as well on the concept of safety and train them on how to use home fire safety equipments provided”.

Then Brig. Salem ALMugrab,Assist. Director General for Prevention & Protection Affairs, delivered a keynote speech on behalf of Maj.Gen.  Expert Rashid ALMatrooshi in which he said:
Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) has said: (That of his devotees verily seek to fulfil people needs, whom people rush to, those who are the saved –Alamnon- from the punishment of the judgment day).
And also H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum,Vice- President,Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai,  says:
(There is neither good nor bad life, beautiful or ugly world, but it is just a merely optimistic or pessimistic outlook).
He added:

Almighty Allah selects some of his subordinates  to be dedicated for goodness, fill their hearts with mercifulness and kindness to act as his caring hand  to help others, especially disables, irrespective of religion, sex, color or age.
The latest initiative launched by  H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum,Dubai Crown Prince and President of Executive Council,( My Community is a Place for All), aiming at  making  Dubai Disable friendly City by 2020 comes as a part of the kind care of our prudent leadership and its continued concern given to Those sweethearts.

He Further Confirmed:

   The fundamental step to be taken in order to ensure disable  happiness is to raise  their awareness level of their incapacity, and provide appropriate ways they have to adopt to live with it, as this is the only way that disables can be merged in the community, and be able to lead independent  and stable life, and to contribute like others in community development process. Department of Civil Defence is seriously keen to set up and develop community awareness programs, preventive systems and onsite measures to ensure the safety of special needs people is maintained under all circumstances and in all sites, in coordination with others concerned entity such as Ministry of Social Affairs and various Disable Rehabilitation centers, without neglecting the essential disable’s families roles to play being the first responders during emergencies.

Hence, Dubai Civil Defence and Dubai Center for Special needs joint ” Labiah” initiative  is considered  a true implementation of the MOU inked between DCD and Ministry of Social Affairs, and  a further  step in the joint  work  between  DCD”s  Civil Protection teams and Dubai Center for special needs’ teams  to enable disables persons  fit well in the community in totally safe environment.

DCD Celebrates UAE National Day
Under the patronage and presence of Maj.Gen. Expert Rashid Thani Rashid ALMatrooshi, Director General of Dubai Civil Defecne, Dubai Civil Defence Personnel celebrated the 44th    anniversary of UAE’s National Day at H.Q. building. In his keynote speech delivered on this occasion said:

 “We  in UAE , achieve success after another, under the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed ALNahyan, UAE’s  President, his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum, Vice – President , Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and their brothers members of Supreme Council and Rulers of Emirates, which make us more proud of these achievements, more optimistic to realize the goals of Emirates vision 2021, to be placed among other advanced countries and happy nations.

This memorable occasion, grants us every day strong determination, tirelessness efforts and extra optimism to head forward. Lessons learned from this valuable  remembrance  help to enhance our march in present and future time, and an incentive to innovate more methods, means and projects in different fields”. “ We learned from our prudent leadership that responsibility is awful trust, its essence is to safeguard nation interest, realize citizens happiness, successful leader should by nature be optimistic  and ambitions person. We at Civil Defence strive to make our vision ( Towards making UAE one of the safest and secured countries of the world) comes true”

He added.  

At the end of celebration ceremony. Maj.Gen. Expert ALMatrooshi extended his greeting to nation leadership, citizens and residents. Ceremony was attended by Brig. Ahmed Obaid ALSayegh,Assist. Director for Fire & Rescue, Brig. Salem ALMugrab, Assist director for Resources &Services< Col. Rashid ALBuflasa, director of MG’s office, directors of fire stations, individuals and civil employees.

Displayed events include Folklore  dances by Nada nursery  buds, ALuola dance and all Fada ALWatan completion. Sponsoring Companies comprises Nafaco(gold sponsor) represented by Mr. Khalid Ahmed Khatib, Concorde Kordex company (Silver sponsor) represented by Mahmud Saleh, and Unisaif company ( Bronze sponsor) were honored along with the organizer( Creative  company ) and singers Naji Khamis and ALawai

All maintenance companies operating in Dubai are urged by the Department of Dubai Civil Defence to observe preventive safety measures while doing hot works, cuttings and other operations involving open flame or produces smoke, as per Emirates Fire & Life safety Code of Practice stipulations. This statement comes as a comment to the report issued by Dubai Police on Nov. 8 2015,regarding fire accident took place in under construction building located near to ALFanar restaurant  & Café in Festival city center. According to the report,  fire was caused due to  exposure of roof’s  decoration materials to metal hot works.
 
“Contractors must conduct inspection for the buildings to undergo maintenance before starting the work, to ensure such sites have no  inflammable materials stored, and if available, is protected. Vents are anti heat and flame leakage. Suitable fire extinguishers, safety warden and staff who are well trained to use them must be available.”  Lt.Col Gamal Ahmed Ibrahim, Director of Preventive safety department has asserted.

In the presence of Maj.Gen.Expert Rashid Thani ALMatrooshi ,Acting Commander in Chief of Civil Defence, and Director General of Dubai Civil Defence,  Directors General and Directors of regional Civil Defence Departments Government innovation week Activities - Civil Defence sector was launched at Dubai. In His keynote speech delivered at inauguration ceremony.

Acting Commander in Chief said:
As H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid ALMaktoum, Vice-President of the UAE,Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai has earlier  asserted“ Innovation should become a Governmental habit, a daily practice, instilled corporate culture and the government new goal is to become the most innovative government worldwide”.


Accordingly, we considered the  innovation as the pivot of our working methods, through which   we have achieved numerous applications, supporting directly Civil Defence main and supportive operations. We were very keen since more than ten years that such innovations should include the development of systems, services and operations, as innovation is always aiming at making changes which upgrades functional performance and work results. We also learned from our leadership that even excellent administrative polices, site operations  and current services can be developed  further   to be more distinctive, we focus on developing, testing and implementing innovative ideas which achieves  public interest.    

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