Friday, August 5, 2022 – 9:42 am
ABU DHABI, 5th August / WAM / The National Ambulance launched the Water Safety Initiative with the aim of raising community awareness of the most important safety guidelines and ways to prevent drowning that beach and swimming pool goers must follow.
This comes within the framework of the Your Safety in Summer campaign, which was launched last June to raise awareness of how to prevent the summer heat and deal with common injuries during that period.
In 2021, the National Ambulance responded to more than 194 drowning accidents in swimming pools and beaches in the northern regions.
In an effort to contribute to efforts to reduce this type of accidents and support community members to spend an enjoyable and safe summer, the initiative will include the dissemination of a series of awareness messages across various social media platforms and media to establish a culture of safety and security in the water for the public.
Ahmed Al-Hajri, CEO of National Ambulance, said: “Drowning is one of the main causes of death from unintentional injuries in the country, and most of these accidents can be avoided if prevention and safety measures are followed. It is important to continue raising awareness of safety rules for swimming and ways to prevent drowning. Simple steps can contribute to ensuring everyone’s safety in the water and significantly reduce the risk of drowning.”
It is noteworthy that the National Ambulance provides its emergency services around the clock in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain and Fujairah through qualified ambulance cadres and teams equipped with a modern fleet of ambulances and advanced equipment, according to the highest standards of excellence for the pre-hospital stage.
It is available to all residents, citizens and residents, to request the service through the ambulance emergency number 998 and the electronic application NA998.
Wam/ Reem Al Hajri/ Reda Abdel Nour