According to the Ministry of Interior, it has completed the construction of 1200 commercial buildings and 1300 houses nationwide, with the system of your fortress for early warning of fires, noting that there is a time plan to connect 400 thousand residential villas and 150 thousand buildings by the end of 2021.

The purpose of your fortress is to save the lives of the population in the event of fire, and to respond quickly to the rescue teams and the Civil Defense by installing an intelligent system linked to the civil defense operations rooms, thereby reducing the casualties caused by these incidents.

The Ministry of the Interior said during a press conference that "your fortress" follows the houses around the country 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It includes various types of sensors that can detect smoke and heat. The sensors are connected to a main warning board that transmits alarms directly in real time To the sensor and control center for verification, and then the warning - if true - is sent to the concerned parties in the "security defense" immediately within 120 seconds maximum after receiving it.

"There are some old buildings in the country that need to meet the requirements of (civil defense) and fire safety," said Maj. Gen. Jassem al-Marzouqi, commander of the Civil Defense in the Interior Ministry. "The owners are obliged to renew them and meet these requirements, To be able to install fire alarm systems ».

Al-Marzouqi pointed to "the resort of some websites to publish inaccurate news about the project or the costs of service delivery, and talk about astronomical numbers to provide the service," stressing "not talk about the financial cost when talking about a project that saves lives and property, and contributes to the preservation of earnings The homeland, "stressing that« any figures do not equal the human and financial losses caused by fires, whether in homes or in buildings and commercial establishments ».

He said: "We have announced all the details of the project, including the methods of submission and requirements and regulatory requirements, and we work with a number of government agencies and ministries, to ensure the ability to get the system installed in all homes and villas easily.

"The General Command of the Civil Defense has worked to implement the government's directives and vision from the very first moment, when it quickly linked the houses to its rooms for operations. The functional technical committees, following up with HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, To study the best ways and methods to ensure that the project is sustainable and provides added value, and strengthens the leadership of the UAE and exports to the global competitiveness indicators, especially in the fields of fire prevention, prevention and public safety ».

"It is natural to face challenges with such a huge project, especially with the desire to speed up the implementation of the requirements and the importance of the project and its comprehensiveness and size," he said.

«Fort» buildings

It is a well-known intelligent surveillance, warning and control system

The largest integrated system in the region, which accelerates emergency response times to ensure public safety around the clock.

The system connects buildings and facilities in the state with the central alert center, which sends emergency rescue teams from the Civil Defense to the scene of the fire and other life-threatening incidents.

System Components

The intelligent surveillance, alarm and control system known as "your fortress" consists of:

■ Alarm Panel: The main component that connects and sends alarms to stakeholders, users can also manually activate the alarms from the panel.

■ Sensors: placed in the rooms of the house in accordance with the instructions of the Ministry of the Interior. These devices are connected to the alarm panel, detect any smoke or heat at home, activate the alarm clock at home and send alarm to the sensor and control center for verification.

■ The Sensor and Control Center receives any fire alarms at home, and the procedures for checking the alarm will be applied within a maximum of 120 seconds.

■ E-portal: through which the customer can register in the service, and complete the payment process.