General Fireforce and 'Equate' launch 'Safe Return' campaign tomorrow in coordination with the Ministry of Education

The General Fire Force announced that it will launch its annual awareness campaign, “Safe Return,” tomorrow, Monday, coinciding with the start of the new academic year under the slogan “With Knowledge and Awareness… We Build Kuwait’s Future,” in collaboration with Equate Petrochemical Company and in coordination with the Ministry of Education.

In a press statement issued on Sunday, the Force stated that the campaign is part of joint awareness efforts aimed at strengthening a culture of safety and prevention among students, raising awareness of potential risks and preventive measures, and contributing to providing a safe educational environment throughout the academic year.

The Force clarified that the campaign focuses on direct communication with students across all educational stages, congratulating them on their return to school, encouraging diligence, perseverance, and academic achievement, and informing them about the fundamentals and procedures for fire and accident prevention, as well as proper handling of emergency situations. The statement quoted the Force’s Director of Public Relations and Media, Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Gharib, saying that the campaign is part of efforts to support the concept of prevention and enhance social responsibility, aligning with the start of the new academic year and contributing to providing a safer and more secure educational environment for students and teaching staff.

Brigadier General Al-Gharib emphasized that raising preventive awareness among students is one of the key pillars in reducing accidents and enhancing safety, stressing the importance of partnership and cooperation among government entities, educational institutions, the private sector, and families in instilling preventive behaviors among the youth.