Steer clear of fireworks during Eid, Dubai Police tell residents
The Dubai Police General Command has launched an awareness campaign titled ‘Fireworks are More Dangerous Than You Think’ aimed at raising awareness about the hazards of fireworks.
Buti Ahmad Bin Darwish Al Falasi, Director of Security Awareness at Dubai Police, stressed that the initiative reflects Dubai Police’s keenness on protecting children, families and society in Dubai.
“Dubai Police are always keen on protecting society from those who take advantage of the holy month and the joyful Eid to illegally sell firecrackers and endanger the society”, he added.
Al Falasi explained that the campaign aims to spread awareness among society about the risks associated with fireworks, seize unlicensed firecrackers, impose strict punishment on the violators, and activate communication and coordination between governmental and private institutions to combat these phenomena.
“Through the campaign, we seek to inform parents and children about how dangerous fireworks can be as they might cause burns, permanent or temporary injuries, and damage property,” he continued.
Al Falasi further urged parents to cooperate
The campaign aims to spread awareness on the risks associated with fireworks, and impose strict punishment on the violators
and report vendors or companies that sell material that may harm the community by calling Dubai Police’s Call Centre 901.
Under Article 54, any person trading in, importing, exporting, or manufacturing fireworks or geting them into or out of the country without a licence, shall be imprisoned for not less than one year and be fined not less than Dhs100,000 or either of the said punishment.
DUBAI POLICE ANNOUNCE EID CANNON LOCATIONS: The Dubai Police General Command announced six locations in the emirate for Eid cannon that will fire two shots to mark the end of the Holy Month of Ramadan and announce the commencement of Eid Al Fitr.
Brigadier Rashid Al Falasi, Acting Director of the General Department of Protective Security and Emergency, congratulated citizens, residents and visitors in all parts of the Emirates on the occasion of Eid Al-fitr.
He added that they had stationed Eid cannon in six different locations: the Grand Zabeel Mosque in Zabeel, Mankhool Eid prayer ground, Al Baraha Eid prayer ground, Nad Al Hamar, Hata, and the Nad Al Sheba Grand Mosque.
Major Abdullah Tarish Al Amimi, Commander of the Artillery Unit in the General Department of Protective Security and Emergency, said that Dubai Police strive to keep the tradition alive as the shooting of cannon announces the end of Ramadan and celebrates the beginning of Eid Al Fitr.
DUBAI POLICE HONOUR PARTNERS OF ‘TAKATUF’VOLUNTEERINGINITIATIVE:LIEUTENANTGENERAL Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commanderin-chief of Dubai Police, honoured the charitable institutions and societies, partners of the ‘Takatuf’ initiative, with the aim of promoting community partnership, tolerance and solidarity among all segments of society, promoting safe driving, and preserving the safety of drivers and road users during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Lt. Gen. Al Marri praised the fruiful cooperation with various charitable organisations in the emirate, which had a great impact on the success of the ‘Takatuf’ initiative, which distributed thousands of itar meals to motorists, stressing Dubai Police’s keenness to build bridges of permanent cooperation with these charitable organizations, and to enhance joint cooperation with them, especially in projects and initiatives that achieve its strategic objectives of ensuring the happiness of society.
At the end of the ceremony, Lieutenantgeneral Abdullah Al-marri, accompanied by Expert Major General Khalil Al Mansouri, Assistant Commander-in-chief for Criminal Investigation Affairs, and Brigadier Abdullah Khadim Surur Al-ma’sam, head of Dubai Police Council for Directors of Police Stations, honoured the charitable institutions and societies who partnered with “Takatuf” initiative, including the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD), Red Crescent Society, Beit Al Khair Society, the Dubai Charitable Society, Mohammed Bin Rashid Foundation for Charitable Activities, Dar Al Ber Society, Tarahum Charity Foundation, Watani Al Emarat Foundation, and Aster Clinics Group.
Earlier, Dubai Police announced a donation of Dhs1 million to support the humanitarian efforts of the UAE, the region’s largest campaign of its kind to provide food support to the underprivileged and undernourished in less fortunate communities across 50 countries.