Southern Governor Shaikh Khalifa bin Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa chaired a virtual meeting of the Security Committee, in the presence of his Deputy Brigadier Isa Thamer Al Dussari, officers and representatives of security bodies.

The Southern Governor welcomed the audience, lauding the pioneering role of the Security Committee in taking the precautionary measures in cooperation between the Southern Governorate and the Police Directorate. He praised the directives of Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa to promote security and safety all over the governorate.

The Southern Governor discussed holding an awareness campaign on the risks of fire during summer, in cooperation with the General Directorate of Civil Defence and the Police Directorate.

Head of the Civil Defence Centre, in Riffa, Captain Walid Al Dhawadi presented a detailed account on the fire which broke out in a food warehouse on June 11, in Ma’ameer. The Southern Governor commended the security readiness of the Civil Defence personnel, their rapid response and distinguished performance in putting out the blaze. He pointed out the need to form a joint team to promote safety regulations in warehouses in the Southern Governorate. The Head of the Civil Defence Centre also pointed out in his briefing the efforts in extinguishing a fire that broke out in a family’s home in Buhair region.

The Southern Governor underlined the need to bolster security monitoring by carrying out all preemptive procedures throughout the governorate and exerting more efforts to ensure the security and safety of citizens.

The audience praised the role of the governorate in following up on issues within the framework of community partnership.

SOURCE: ALBILAD