Al-Amn Magazine

SECURITY need for the platform. The survey was conducted in cooperation with the Bahrain Centre for Strategic, International and Energy Studies. The results, which included 13,000 participants, highlighted the importance of raising awareness, providing safety guidelines and procedures for dealing with emergencies, and the necessity of having an official source of information. Consequently, His Excellency launched the National Civil Protection Platform in November 2023. The platform was needed to realize Bahrain’s vision within the National Emergency Strategy and to ensure it is protected through a culture of safety, awareness and risk reduction, enabling swift and successful management and recovery from any crisis. Dealing with risks He explained that the platform includes awareness information and various electronic guidance services that help individuals to deal effectively in emergency situations, and it relies on community partnership through the interaction of the public and their responsibility towards public safety. These services are divided into several sections, including: the section «How am I prepared?» This section focuses on how individuals can prepare to protect themselves and their families by adhering to safety instructions to effectively respond to any potential dangers. The «Civil Emergency» section explains how to handle everyday situations, natural phenomena, and various accidents according to public safety procedures, including basic first aid knowledge. The «Conscious Child (Ghaith)» section features a cartoon character whose stories are published in «Watani» magazine, aiming to educate children about risks. The «Conscious Stories» section is a series of short, 3D educational videos about daily life, highlighting the family’s role in promoting awareness across various fields while preserving authentic customs and traditions while the «Volunteering for Civil Defence» section allows citizens to register for volunteering with the Civil Defence through two programmes: General Volunteer and Specialized Volunteer. The «Safety Requirements and Preventive Supervision» section contains all safety requirements for facilities and fire prevention regulations. Finally, the «Multimedia» section presents a number of videos, images, and animations addressing how to deal with various hazards. The section also includes information on how to respond to risks. The Director of the Crisis and Disaster Management Department noted that emergency numbers will be provided, in addition to maps of security centers, health centers, hospitals, shelters, and other important locations in emergencies. Work is also underway to add other languages. To cover all segments of society, including citizens and residents. Launch of the third phase of the foundational program for volunteers in the Civil Defense service