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المملكة: Urgent: Major General "relief" Explains the role of artificial intelligence in supporting civil defense plans to protect pilgrims


Confirm Major General Dr. Hamoud bin Sulaiman Al-Faraj, during the press conference of the leaders of the Hajj Security Forces, that the general emergency plans for was built on precise complementary foundations.

He pointed out that it included defining the expected tasks, responsibilities and assumptions, along with a comprehensive test of the readiness and field preparations of all participating parties, ensuring speed of response and dealing with various emergency situations.

Testing the efficiency of operational plans

Al-Faraj explained that the concerned authorities implemented many field hypotheses to test the efficiency of operational plans and raise the level of coordination and integration between the various security sectors. And services, pointing out that the plans included an operational progression starting from basic tasks up to the stages of escalating the situation when any emergency occurs.

He indicated that the Emergency Operations Coordination Center represents the main axis for managing emergency situations, as it includes representatives and delegates from all government agencies concerned with implementing emergency plans, which contributes to unifying efforts, accelerating decision-making, and dealing immediately with field developments.

He pointed out that the general emergency plan and the plan of the General Directorate of Civil Defense are based on It is essential on the preventive side and strengthening the safety system, with the aim of avoiding accidents before they happen, from the moment the pilgrim arrives at the Kingdom’s ports until he moves to Medina or Mecca. .

Civil Defense efforts in Hajj

He added that Civil Defense’s work includes ensuring the readiness of pilgrims’ accommodations and the sites they frequent, and ensuring that they meet all safety requirements and requirements, in integration with relevant government and service agencies, to ensure the provision of a safe and healthy environment for the guests of God.

Major General Al-Faraj confirmed that Civil Defense’s preventive supervision teams are deployed in various sites, in addition to implementing programs Intensive awareness raising to enhance the culture of safety and prevention, and awareness of avoiding dangerous sites.

He revealed the use of artificial intelligence technologies, smart sensors and risk detectors in various locations, to support early monitoring operations and rapid detection of any potential risks, thus enhancing the efficiency of the safety and prevention system during the season.

Serving the Guests of God

On the operational side, the Commander of the Civil Defense Forces explained that the field teams are strategically distributed in various locations to achieve speed of response.

He stressed that the volunteers Female volunteers participate alongside civil defense men in carrying out humanitarian and service tasks to serve the guests of God.

Major General Al-Faraj concluded his speech by emphasizing that all technical, field and preventive efforts aim to enable pilgrims to perform their rituals with ease and reassurance, and to return to their countries safe and sound, God willing.

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