With support from Aramco for the Gulf business and participation from Al Khafji Joint Operations
Support from AGOC and KJO Participation Al Khafji Governor inaugurates the International Civil Defense Day
On Monday, March 3, 2019 Mohammad Al Hazaa - Al Khafji Governor inaugurated International Civil Defense Day on Monday, at Al Khafji Mall, under the slogan "Children Safety is our Aim", in the presence of Abdullah Al Qahtani the Executive Director of Industrial Services, Eng. Riyadh Al Hassan Public and Government Relations Manager, Sultan Al Sadoun Industrial Safety and Security Department and a number of Saudi Aramco employees and government departments managers and military and civil authorities.
The opening ceremony included a variety of activities, a "Safety Minute" presented by the student Abdul Rahman Al Najem, in which he talked about the proper ways to put the gas cylinder, and how to extinguish the oil fire, and warning of chargers of non-original mobile phones.
Colonel Abdulrahman Al Otaibi - Al Khafji Civil Defense Department Manager delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of the international day in the dissemination and expansion of the culture of safety, and that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represented by the Directorate General of Civil Defense celebrates with its counterparts in the International Civil Defense Area. He pointed out that the slogan of this year's International Day of Civil Defense is the goal of every individual in this life and that children are the title of happiness.
The presentations were supplemented by presentations by students of the school of Al-Faisal and students of Ajyal Al-Khafji School. The participants also witnessed a visual presentation on the visits of civil defense personnel to the schools and the construction of hypotheses with the extinguishing of KJO, as well as a documentary video on the dangers of electrical connections and the correct methods of using them.
After the ceremony, the attendees went to the opening of the exhibition and listened to the contents of the exhibition, including the safety equipment for the installations, the smoke detectors and the three types of fire extinguishers (foam, water, carbon dioxide) and rescue equipment, Fire extinguishers, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, various types of contents, and various other components designed to deliver safety culture.
The events concluded with the launch of civil defense mechanisms and equipment in the streets of the province, which are carrying signs and instructions, with the participation of government and military sectors, industrial security and firefighting teams of KJO.
An awareness exhibition accompanied by events in Al Khafji Mall was held on Monday and Tuesday evening, which included competitions and prizes and questions to attend, in addition to the distribution of leaflets and brochures and the distribution of various manuals on safety.