Dubai Civil Defence

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

Dubai Civil Defense
Formation1976
TypeCivil defense
Legal statusActive
HeadquartersDubai
Region served
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leadership
Major General Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matroush
Websitewww.dcd.gov.ae
RemarksAppointment: Government of Dubai;
Ministry of Interior

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)

  • Internal Monitoring Department
  • Corporal Strategy & Performance Department (CSP)

Director's Administrative Advisor (DAA)

  • Services & Supplies Department
  • Human Resources Department
  • Financial Affairs Department
  • Public Relations Department
  • Information Technology Department

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

  • Civil Protection Department
  • Preventive Safety Department
  • Training Department

Director's Advisor for Fire and Rescue (DAFRA)

  • Bur Dubai Fire and Rescue Department
  • Diera Fire and Rescue Department
  • Fire Stations Affair Department
  • Jebel Ali Fire and Rescue Department
  • Sea Fire and Rescue Department
  • Air Fire and Rescue Department
  • Operations Room Department
  • Technical Affairs Department

Emergency Number

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

Vehicles

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

In 2015, it was reported that Dubai Civil Defense 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] Dubai Civil Defense also has a fire boat/ fire jetski and a drone. [3] [4]

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.
  3. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Dubai firefighters launch water jetpack. YouTube.
  4. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Exclusive look at the world’s first fire-fighting drone in Dubai. YouTube.
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