A plan to form a search and rescue team with tasks outside the countries to reflect Bahrain’s abilities in participating in disaster and crisis management has been discussed at a meeting of top officials.
Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, who chaired the meeting of the Civil Defence Council yesterday, asserted the importance of providing the team with the required logistic and administrative requirements.
The council also discussed the voluntary project for the civil defence service, in which the members approved the finalisation of administration procedures to start the project.
The panel also discussed the National Emergency Strategy and national risk management indicators.
The session was attended by Municipal Affairs and Agriculture Minister Wael Al Mubarak, Oil and Environment Minister and Special Envoy for Climate Affairs Dr Mohammed Bin Daina, Transportation and Telecommunication Minister Mohammed Al Kaabi, Works Minister Ibrahim Al Hawaj, Information Affairs Minister Dr Ramzan Al Nauimi and Public Security chief Lieutenant General Tariq Al Hassan.
Addressing the session, the Interior Minister expressed thanks and gratitude to His Majesty King Hamad for the royal support for national efforts to promote public safety.
He also underlined the support and follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, through the government’s adoption of the sustainable development goals and procedures to limit disaster risks and environment protection in the Government Action Plan to increase security and safety levels for all citizens and residents.
The minister affirmed that Bahrain adopted the sustainable development goals through the comprehensive civil protection system to limit risks and reinforce national readiness for emergency management.
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