Saudi Red Crescent welcomes approval of national emergency response safety policy
Saudi Red Crescent Authority praised Cabinet approval of a national policy to boost emergency response safety in public places and workplaces.
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has expressed its approval of the national policy for enhancing emergency response safety in public places and workplaces, following its recent approval by the Cabinet. The Authority, which will spearhead the implementation, sees the policy as a significant step towards reinforcing the emergency safety system and aligning the roles of pertinent entities.
It aims to bolster community preparedness, expedite emergency responses, and elevate survival rates and save lives. The policy is built on five core pillars: ensuring safety in public spaces, facilitating swift emergency responses, empowering the community to tackle health crises, improving care for out-of-hospital cardiac and respiratory failures, and clarifying the duties of involved agencies within the emergency response framework.
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority will take the lead in rolling out this policy, utilizing its proficiency in emergency management, training, and public education. This entails preparing responders, optimizing site preparedness, facilitating the provision of CPR and AED equipment, and enabling individuals and employees to manage emergencies during the vital initial minutes following an incident before professional aid arrives.
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