iPhone | iPad
Android
Huawei
More vertiports will be set up in strategic locations across Abu Dhabi, including major business hubs and tourism destinations
KT APPDOWNLOAD
Women at Ramadan Majlis in Ajman discuss fire safety
The women at the Majlis discussed the issue of the increase in the number of fire accidents in residential buildings villas, and houses.
Ajman - At a Ramadan majlis in the emirate, attended by women decision makers, business women, women of various social sectors and media representitives, a united call was made by the women urging the authorities to develop stringent regulations for owners of buildings and villas to implement precautionary measure to prevent increasing fire accidents in the emirate.
The Ramdan Majlis was organised by Rawdah Al Reyaysa at her house Al Jarf area.
The women at the Majlis discussed the issue of the increase in the number of fire accidents in residential buildings villas, and houses.
They attributed it to lack of awareness tough rules to force the landlords to follow maximum fire preventive measures. They said that the civil defence approval before construction should be a must to issue construction licence. The participants also stressed on the importance of raising awareness among residents about following preventive measures to prevent fire accidents first aid. They also said villas and building must be linked to the operations room of the civil defence to ensure prompt action if any fire erupts.
The women also said that fire protection and preventive measures and procedure must be also included in school curriclum as students should also be aware about the safety procedures and first aid in any fire incidences. This would support the efforts of civil defence in dealing with fire incidents and reducing them.
“The efforts of civil defence and authorities concerned in reducing fire accidents cannot be realised without increasing awareness among community members,” participants agreed. -afkarali@khaleejtimes.com
More news from
Kerala will decide the fate of 194 candidates as polling on all 20 parliamentary constituencies will be held in the second phase
Pecker is a key witness in the case against the former US president, who is accused of falsifying business records to cover up hush-money payment
The oil and gas conglomerate and Fifa, the world governing body, sign major sponsorship agreement
Toomaj Salehi risks being hanged after the conviction on the Shariah charge of "corruption on Earth" by a Revolutionary Court
Aid groups warn any invasion would add to already-catastrophic conditions for Gaza's 2.4 million people
The American they will face Australia and Serbia on July 15 and July 17 as part of their preparation for the Paris Olympic Games
The leaders emphasise that the deal to release the hostages would bring an immediate and prolonged ceasefire in Gaza
