United Arab Emirates
Capital - Abu Dhabi
Federal State, consists of seven Emirates. Formerly known as the Trucial States (The Brits involved themselves in a local dispute and because of the Truce the place was renamed.) Oil based economy. Population +/- 1.7 mil. (Approximately 80% are expatriate.) Summers are extremely hot and humid. Not unknown to go above 50�C with 90% humidity.
International Dialling Code: 971
To dial international: 00 + number (anywhere but Israel)
Enquiries: 180
Police 999
Ambulance 998
Fire 997
(Language is a major problem, very few operators speak English - most speak Arabic)
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Airwing, Abu Dhabi telo number 02 445 6544 (Four fully ICU equipped Bell 412, two BK117 for SAR, two BO105 for General Policing duties)
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Airwing, Dubai 04 2821111 (Augusta 109, Bell Jetranger. (Roadside assistance for RTA/MVA)
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Ambulances - American standard Horton ambulances. ( 40+ vehicles purchased over past two years. Equipped by Ferno Washington) Staffed by Philipino nurses, Omani drivers. No driver training given, no CME's for nurses. Ambulances are only allowed to go through red traffic light when resus is in progress.
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Dubai Police has been upgrading their services. CME's for staff, training to get staff up to EMT-P level over next 4 years. (Police is in charge of Ambulance service) http://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae/dubaipolice/English/index.html
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Fire Department
No in service training. The latest and best equipment. (Mix of American, British, French and Russian). Mostly Omani and Yemeni staff.
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Abu Dhabi Fire Department
Main Fire Station, Abu Dhabi = 4 Rescue Units, 2 TL's, 2 Foam Tenders, 4 Water Bunkers, 2 Ladder Trucks, plus numerous other "small incident" SUV's. These are mainly for small incidents e.g. smoke from kitchen, oil on road after minor accident etc.
4 Satellite Stations, each with a rescue unit, TL and a general fire tender. The one next to the Power Station has an extra foam tender.
Everything is painted in dayglow yellow.
Apparently the new Civil Defence web site will be coming up in one year (?Winter 2001/2002).
Abu Dhabi Ladder Truck from Andrew Henry's Site
Abu Dhabi Rescue Truck from Andrew Henry's Website - 2001
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File Created - July 2001
