A total of 1,142 firefighters from 18 Dubai Civil Defence centres are gaining more capabilities through a special two-month training programme on how to evacuate and rescue disabled people from fire and other emergencies.
“The training is part of the wider initiative called "My Community - A City for Everyone," launched in November 2013 by Sheikh Hamdan to transform Dubai into one of the world’s most disabled-friendly cities by 2020,” said Major General Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, Director-General of Dubai Civil Defence.
The training is conducted by Dubai Civil Defence, a key partner in human resource development taking place in the wider UAE. The first phase of the training programme seeks to equip trainee firefighters with problem-solving techniques and skills of effective communication with people with all types of disability to ensure their safety in emergencies. People with disability are a precious part of the community and we need to know the best way to communicate with them in normal situations as well as in emergencies that can be life-threatening.