The Department of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi called on the owners of houses and shops to pay attention to the implementation of preventive measures for summer fires and the adoption of electrical materials and cables of high quality and efficiency to connect electricity to household electrical appliances such as refrigerators, suction fans, air conditioners, A first-aid kit, and the installation of smoke detectors inside houses to avoid fire accidents.
As part of the "Summer Safely" campaign, she stressed the need to adhere to the requirements of prevention and public safety during the summer, and the accompanying temperature rise, to avoid fires caused by neglect. Most families travel during school holidays without properly securing their homes to prevent fires.
Abu Mohammed Al-Kutbi, Director General of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi, appealed to the families to leave the country for the summer vacation outside the country. It is necessary to ensure that the electricity is completely disconnected from the house and that no electrical equipment is left in operation. Direct sunlight sources, following all guidelines and precautions.
He explained that special plans have been prepared with the summer season to increase the readiness of the field teams at the level of individuals and mechanisms, focusing on reducing the time of response speed to accidents, and strengthening precautionary measures to avoid fire hazards, in order to preserve life and property and inspection campaigns.
He urged homeowners and restaurants to make sure that the safety requirements of cooking stoves, checking gas pipes, leaving the cylinders exposed to direct sunlight, inspecting exposed electrical networks, periodic maintenance of equipment and household appliances such as air conditioners, Putting the gas cylinder out of the kitchen, not smoking near the curtains and upholstery, making sure the cigarette is switched off, and putting the matches out of the reach of the children.
He warned of the incidents of fire in vehicles as a result of the negligence of drivers of vehicles to conduct regular maintenance of their vehicles, explaining that the main reasons for the occurrence of such incidents are loading the vehicles above the specified load, neglecting the mechanical maintenance necessary for the safety and safety of their cars and not checking the validity and pressure of tire air, Put fire extinguishers inside the car according to the approved specifications.
Al-Kutbi stressed the need for all members of the society, citizens and residents, to unite in order to prevent the dangers of fires of all kinds, especially summer fires, because of their negative effects on the safety of individuals and their properties. Work and car, to ensure that the highest standards of safety and protection are applied in all locations for the safety of all. He called upon the Civil Defense to request the assistance of the Civil Defense at any time.
«Civil Defense» called for families to leave for summer vacation outside the state, separating the electricity from the house.