The Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters launches an awareness initiative on the occasion of Al Adha holidays (Eid Al-Adha) titled "For your Safety." The campaign is implemented by the Security Media Directorate in the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
Major General Mohammed bin Al Awadi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations in Abu Dhabi Police said that an integrated plan was prepared to enhance the citizens’ safety during the holidays and that police and security institutions have participated in this plan by adopting the latest and most effective means.
He urged all of society to cooperate in promoting prevention and safety requirements at various locations, such as gardens, parks, shopping centers, and other places expected to witness a huge number of visitors during Eid Al-Adha.
Major Mohammed Al Menhali announced that police and traffic patrols will be deployed in various locations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and police teams will follow-up the patrols’ efforts, especially for emergency cases, pointing to the importance of exerting joint efforts by following the preventive requirements either during the Eid Al Adha Holiday, or on various occasions throughout the year.
He also stressed on the keenness of various directorates and police authorities to cooperate in promoting the community awareness through the team who is working to achieve safety and security sustainability in society.
Furthermore, Brigadier General Mohammed Saleh Badah Al Awadi, Acting Director of Public Relations in the Ministry of Interior, called on the public and the families to supervise and control their children while they are in places of entertainment, urging them not to leave the children unattended curtailing the potential of them falling from high places or escalators, or losing them in crowds.
He urged parents not to leave children alone at home fearing their safety from the dangers of sharp objects or flammable materials. He highlighted the need to supervise children when playing in parks and gardens, and to avoid electronic games of a serious nature as they are not age appropriate.
“Playing in parks and gardens requires caution from the exposed drilling or wells, electrical wires, insects, or anything that might cause harm to children. Barbecuing should take place in dedicated locations provided by the municipalities and not on balconies as it is a potential fire hazard,” he added.
Additionally, he emphasized on the need to remove all the exposed and damaged electrical wires, to cover the pull and push water pumps inside and outside the houses, with the need to change the electric water heater if it has been in use for more than five years, to ensure lights are off during the rainfall, and unplug the electricity on the specific panels in shops.
Brigadier Mohammed Al Awadi confirmed the need to unplug the electricity while sleeping especially on heating devices, warning against those that operate by coal due to its major threat to users.
Finally, Brigadier Al Awadi called on drivers to be cautious on the internal and external roads and to abide by the legal speed limit especially during foggy conditions.