Civil Defense extinguishes fire at Riyadh commercial building; no injuries
Riyadh Civil Defense has put out a fire at a two-story commercial building in Al-Yasmin district, with no injuries reported.
The Saudi Civil Defense presented cutting-edge digital technologies at the LEAP 2026 conference held in Riyadh, emphasizing the smart helmet for firefighting and decision support. The General Directorate of Civil Defense exhibited a variety of advanced technological and digital solutions to bolster safety and security during the event.
Colonel Mohammed Al-Hammadi, a spokesperson for Civil Defense, stated that the department's involvement was to showcase the latest digital and technical solutions. He elaborated that the technologies on display encompassed the National Early Warning Platform and the smart helmet, which features are tailored specifically for firefighting operations.
Al-Hammadi further mentioned that the smart solutions presented by Civil Defense also incorporate tools to ascertain the most effective strategies for each incident. The inauguration of the LEAP 2026 conference in Riyadh was conducted by the Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Abdullah bin Amer Al-Swaha, who welcomed 1,800 companies to participate in this year's event.
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