Head of Fire Force: Maintaining highest readiness and rapid response
Major General Al-Roumi inspects firefighting equipment in preparation for the rains.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
The Commander of the General Fire Force, Major General Talal Mohammed Al-Roumi, conducted an inspection tour at the Support Center on Tuesday morning to review the readiness and preparations of the General Fire Force teams for the rainy season, and to assess on-site the efficiency of the vehicles and equipment designated to address the impacts of weather instability.
The General Fire Force stated on its X (formerly Twitter) account that the tour included a comprehensive overview of the equipment and vehicles equipped for rapid response operations, including advanced hydraulic water suction pumps, electric and mechanical pumps of various sizes and operational capacities, as well as portable boats designed to access areas unreachable by fire vehicles, and to be used in rescue and evacuation operations for individuals trapped in their vehicles or homes.
It added that Major General Al-Roumi reviewed the approved field plans and the mechanisms for deploying teams and equipment, as well as their readiness to respond immediately to potential reports and incidents, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the highest levels of readiness and rapid response to protect lives and property and mitigate damage.
Attending the tour were the Acting Vice President for Civil Protection, Brigadier General Omar Abdulaziz Hamad, and several senior officials from the General Fire Force.
