Dubai Civil Defence

Dubai Civil Defence
Formation 1976
Legal status Active
Headquarters Dubai
Region served
 Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leadership
 Major General Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matroushi
Directorate General of Civil Defence
Website www.dcd.gov.ae
Remarks Appointment: Government of Dubai;
Ministry of Interior

The Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) is an Emergency Management Organisation of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Vision

To have The UAE as one of the most secure and safest countries in the world

Organisation Structure

The organisation is headed by Major General Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matroushi and consists of various other departments as mentioned below:

The Deputy Director General (DDG)

Director's Administrative Advisor (DAA)

Director's Advisor for Safety, Protection and Training (DASPT)

Director's Advisor for Fire and Rescue (DAFRA)

Emergency Number

Dubai Civil Defence can be reached in case of an emergency by dialling 997.

Vehicles

The Dubai Civil Defence has a wide range of vehicles to serve emergency situations and for rescue operations. The Dubai Civil Defence also has Chevrolet Corvette as part of its vehicle array.

In 2015, it was reported that Dubai Civil Defence had placed an initial order for twenty Martin Jetpacks, simulators, and training, for delivery in 2016. The principal application is fire department use for rescue from Dubai's extremely tall buildings.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ "Dubai Airshow: Jetpacks finally set for lift off? - BBC News". 11 November 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Baldwin, Derek (15 November 2015). "Dubai firefighters to get 20 Jetpacks to fight tower blazes". Gulf News (Al Nisr Publishing LLC). GulfNews.com. Retrieved 31 December 2015.

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