AMMAN — His
Majesty King Abdullah, the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab
Army, on Tuesday visited the Civil Defence Department (CDD), and checked on its
readiness, operations, and responsiveness in delivering services, according to a Royal Court statement.
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His Majesty
was briefed on the CDD’s key plans and measures to serve Jordanians and
residents, in addition to projects to build the department’s capacities.
The King
was also briefed on the CDD’s project to develop ambulance services in line
with telemedicine protocols recently introduced to enable paramedics to
transmit medical data to operating rooms and emergency departments while
patients are being evacuated, to obtain medical consultation and prepare for
the provision of suitable medical care prior to arrival at the hospital.
His Majesty
toured an exhibition featuring the latest machinery and equipment introduced
into service at the CDD, including a robot for firefighting in dangerous areas,
a drone for firefighting in high-altitude and narrow areas, and specialised
equipment for biohazard and international search and rescue teams.
The King
expressed pride in the CDD and its personnel for their efforts to save lives
and safeguard property, highlighting the need to keep up with developments in
civil protection systems, and to continue to benefit from international
expertise, while maintaining high levels of readiness, especially during
winter.
For his
part, Public Security Directorate Director Maj. Gen. Obaidallah Maaytah
expressed the directorate’s keenness on enhancing civil protection systems and
building the capacities of CDD personnel, in line with best practices..
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