Dubai Civil Defence

Dubai Civil Defence
Formation	1976
Type	Civil defense
Legal status	Active
Headquarters	Dubai
Region served	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Leadership	Major General Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matroush
Website	www.dcd.gov.ae
Remarks	Appointment: Government of Dubai; Ministry of Interior

The Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) is an Emergency Management Organisation of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

To have The UAE as one of the most secure and safest countries in the world

The organisation is headed by Major General Rashid Thani Rashid Al Matroushi and consists of various other departments as mentioned below:

The Deputy Director General (DDG)

Director's Administrative Advisor (DAA)

Director's Advisor for Safety, Protection and Training (DASPT)

Director's Advisor for Fire and Rescue (DAFRA)

Dubai Civil Defence can be reached in case of an emergency by dialling 997.

The Dubai Civil Defence has a wide range of vehicles to serve emergency situations and for rescue operations. The Dubai Civil Defence also has Chevrolet Corvette as part of its vehicle array.

In 2015, it was reported that Dubai Civil Defence had placed an initial order for twenty Martin Jetpacks, simulators, and training, for delivery in 2016. The principal application is fire department use for rescue from Dubai's extremely tall buildings.

This is a photo of Dubai Civil Defence vehicles at the base of the under-construction Fortune Executive Tower (located in Jumeirah Lake Towers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates) due to a fire there on 15 June 2008.

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