CDAA deploys first contingent for Khareef Dhofar

MUSCAT: The first reinforcement contingent of the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA) departed from the Authority's headquarters in Muscat Governorate, heading to Dhofar Governorate as part of early preparedness measures for the 2026 Khareef Dhofar Season. This deployment embodies the Authority's role in strengthening field readiness and ensuring the safety of citizens, residents and visitors to the governorate during the season, which witnesses an increasing influx of tourists from within the Sultanate of Oman and abroad.
Maj Gen Khalifa bin Ali al Siyabi, Assistant Inspector General of Police and Customs for Administrative and Financial Affairs, met with the personnel participating in the reinforcement mission before their departure. He commended their readiness and preparedness to fulfil their national duty, urging them to exert their utmost efforts in serving Khareef Dhofar visitors, providing assistance and support to all with a spirit of responsibility and collaboration, and demonstrating patience and courteous conduct that reflects the honourable image of the Authority's system and the humanitarian roles it undertakes.
The reinforcement contingent comprises specialised human resources in the fields of firefighting, land rescue, water rescue and emergency medical services, alongside the provision of specialised equipment, machinery and vehicles to the governorate to enhance operational capabilities and readiness for responding to various reports and emergency incidents.
These efforts are integrated with the forward deployment of points along the roads leading to Dhofar Governorate during periods of increased tourist movement, aimed at accelerating response times and delivering emergency and rescue services to road users. This year, additional services have been introduced in Al Ashkharah in Al Sharqiyah South Governorate, as well as the introduction of ambulance services in the Wilayat of Al Jazir in Al Wusta Governorate, Shahb As'eeb area, and civil defence services in Hariyt area in Dhofar Governorate, as part of the Authority's plan to expand field coverage and elevate readiness levels. - ONA