Abu Dhabi has launched a new initiative that provides a comprehensive training and guidance programme at new home handover centres, targeting parents, children and domestic workers.
Launched by the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority (ADCDA), in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), the 'My Home is Safe' initiative aims to develop their knowledge and skills in preventing domestic accidents and strengthen their preparedness to respond safely to emergencies.
The launch coincides with the handover of residential units to beneficiaries of the Al Mizn Neighbourhood project and the Al Samha Housing Project in Abu Dhabi.
The programme includes registration, theoretical and practical training, and the provision of accredited certificates of completion and first aid kits to participants, alongside equipping homes with fire extinguishers.
It covers several practical topics, including basic firefighting skills, first aid, domestic accident prevention, responding to kitchen and electrical fires, and the correct use of fire extinguishers and smoke detectors.
It also includes preparing a home evacuation plan and promoting child safety practices within the home.
These measures help establish lasting safety practices and ensure families are prepared from the first day they receive their homes.
Brigadier Mohsen Saeed Al Mansoori, Director of the Emergency and Public Safety Sector at the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority, said the initiative "reflects a proactive approach to establishing prevention as an everyday practice that begins at home."
Meanwhile, Saif Al Balushi, Director of the Real Estate Allocation Department at the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, added that the programme is "in line with Abu Dhabi’s vision of building a safer society with a better quality of life”.
.@CivilDefenceAD, in collaboration with @adrec_ae, has launched the My Home is Safe initiative to promote a culture of home safety among families living in new housing projects in the emirate, enhancing community preparedness and boosting awareness. pic.twitter.com/bJKeKFnAxm
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ADMediaOffice) October 16, 2026
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