Sharjah Police spotlight safety in campaign during Eid Al Fitr
The Sharjah Police’s (SP) Department of Media and Public Relations launched an electronic awareness campaign titled “Celebrate Safely” for the Eid al-fitr holiday.
General ar if has anhudeib of the sh arj ah police’ s Media and Public Relations Department said the campaign was launched on
Friday, April 29 as part of an effort to improve the UAE community’s safety through the implementation of various awareness guidelines and through the sequential streaming of film video material on the Sharjah Police’s social networking sites during the Eid al-fitr holiday.
When visiting beaches during Eid, the Sharjah Police advises residents and visitors to the United Arab Emirates to be alert of potential risks and to follow the recommendations on the directional boards located along the beaches. It is critical for parents to keep a careful check on their children at all times and to never leave them unatended on the beach.
Police ins harjahs tressed the dangers of fireworks to members of society in general, and children in particular, as well as the resulting accidents and
Families have been urged to keep a check on their children and not leave them alone
injuries that might spoil Eid’s delight. Additionally, leaving children in vehicles poses a risk of suffocation owing to the heat and lack of oxygen.
Sharjah Police have frequently emphasised the significance of adhering to all road safety regulations.
Earlier, the Dubai Police General Command 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 fire crackers, 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 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‘ TA KAT U F’ VOLUNTEERING INITIATIVE: Lieutenant-general Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-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.