Planning and preparation vital to fire safety - IAFPA Conference

His Excellency Khalifa Al Mazrouei, Chairman of ADAC , who is hosting the International Aviation Fire Protection Association - IAFPA - welcomed more than 100 delegates from Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East to the two day conference at the Hilton Hotel.

He told delegates that safety and security were the building blocks on which a successful aviation business is built and that fire safety was a vital part of building a safe environment in which the aviation industry can prosper.

"No single agency can pretend to be able to deal with a major crisis on its own. Each and every agency has a vital role to play to minimize the effects of an emergency, particularly in saving lives.

"It is through proper planning, coordination and practice that resources can be organized to deal with an emergency. ADAC is pleased to host this conference which is a forum to share expertise and knowledge in crisis management and emergency preparedness and to develop innovative soloutions to enhance aviation safety and security."

The conference show cased the success of Abu Dhabi's emergency exercise, held in late 2007, to test the preparedness of agencies in the capital of the UAE and their ability to respond to a major aircraft incident. Operation Oryx brought together more than 15 different agencies in a test exercise.

Awards of thanks for the contribution of the following agencies were presented to their representatives:

Health Authorities of Abu Dhabi
HAAD (SEHA)
Khalifa Medical Centre
Al Rahba Hospital
Zayed Military Hospital
Airport Medical Centre
Airport Police
Airport Police wing
Police Quick Intervention Unit
Abu Dhabi Civil Defence
ATC Abu Dhabi
Customs
ADAS Ground services
ADNOC
Etihad Airways.