Zain holds evacuation drill at company’s main headquarters

In collaboration with the Department for Civil Defense and Emergency Medical Services

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, held an emergency evacuation drill at its main headquarters in Shuwaikh. The drill came in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior’s General Department for Civil Defense and the Ministry of Health’s Department for Emergency Medical Services, and witnessed the participation of all employees operating in the company’s main buildings.

The evacuation drill was held in the presence of the Deputy Manager of the Department of Planning and Continuity in the General Department for Civil Defense Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Al-Marshoud as well as the Civil Defense and Emergency Medical Services staff, who supervised the drill plan and ensured all official guidelines and regulations set by the Ministry of Interior were followed and implemented to guarantee the safety of all employees during unexpected emergencies. Zain held the evacuation drill as part of its Enterprise Risk Management strategy, which carefully looks to implement all guidelines and regulations specified by the Department for Civil Defense, including the appointment of employee marshals in each floor of its three main buildings to supervise on the evacuation process during emergencies, as well as maintain signboards in all of the company’s entrances and exits. In addition, Zain also ensures the readiness of all safety equipment including alarm systems, internal speaker systems, fire hoses, and smoke alarm systems, while also specifying emergency gathering points and conducting evacuation drills and first aid training programs.

Zain is keen on partnering with the various governmental entities, most importantly the ministries of Interior and Health, to implement the official policies and procedures that ensure the safety and security of its employees at all times. The company also regularly hosts representatives from both ministries to hold informative seminars, engage employees in awareness campaigns, hold vaccination programs, blood donation drives, and more.

Zain considers its employees the main pillar of its overall success, being the leading telecommunications provider in the country. The company will always cater to the many different aspects of its employees’ lives, and will always put their safety and security at the forefront of its priorities.