Motorists should carry their belongings with them and avoid leaving engines running or keys inside the car
uae18 hours ago
Dubai Police on Sunday said it recorded an average response time of 6.74 minutes to extreme emergencies in 2021, faring better than its target of seven minutes.
These statistics were revealed during the annual inspection of the Transport and Rescue Department conducted by Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police.
Major General Ali Abdullah Al Ghaithi, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs; Major General Saeed Hamad bin Suleiman Al Malik, Director of the General Directorate of Transport and Rescue; Dr Brigadier Saleh Al Hamrani, Deputy Director of Excellence and Pioneering; and number of senior officers and employees were also present during the inspection.
Lt. Gen. Al Marri was presented with the Stars of Safe Drivers results, carried out for the past years, to encourage motorists to adhere to traffic laws and regulations.
The initiative reduced the number of traffic accidents for the Force's vehicles last year, which enhanced the presence of police patrols in their respective jurisdiction to increase the speed of responses to emergencies. Consequently, 938 idea police drivers were honoured in 2019, 1,654 in 2020, and 1,265 in 2021.
ALSO READ:
Al Marri also reviewed the administrative initiatives implemented by the Department for employees last year, which scored 99.3 per cent on the job happiness metre.
The Commander-in-Chief was also briefed on the initiative and projects carried out by the Department in recent months, including the "Saned" Project, which aims to implement activities and events that seeks to slash the response time to emergencies, Remote Inspection project, Smart Patrol project, Sterilization Ozone Disinfector project, along with other projects and initiatives.
Motorists should carry their belongings with them and avoid leaving engines running or keys inside the car
uae18 hours ago
With the arrival of this latest shipment, the total number of purebred at the farm has now reached 2,500
uae20 hours ago
The initiative would help passengers save up to 75% of travelling costs
uae21 hours ago
Two weekly flights will connect the two cities starting November 28
uae21 hours ago
Drivers have been advised to drive carefully and use alternate routes if possible
uae21 hours ago
The two leaders explored opportunities in renewable energy, sustainability, and other fields aligned with the shared aspirations of both nations
uae23 hours ago
'I feel like the pressure on me as a senior has eased, and I now have more options,' one student said
uae1 day ago
Prince, who is facing financial struggles due to the ongoing construction of his house, struggles to grasp the significance of such a windfall
uae1 day ago