Manama:Lieutenant General Tariq bin Hassan Al Hassan, Chief of Police and Chairman of the National Civil Emergency Management Committee, chaired a meeting conducted via video conference. The session aimed to bolster national efforts in readiness and preparedness for various circumstances and challenges, reviewing response plans and ensuring the continuity of operations and vital services.
According to Bahrain News Agency, the meeting was held in accordance with the directives of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister. It also aligned with the initiatives of General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, Minister of Interior, in developing the civil emergency management system and enhancing Bahrain's national preparedness and institutional resilience.
Lt. Gen. Al Hassan emphasized the importance of national preparedness extending beyond mere incident response. He highlighted the necessity for proactive measures, risk management, advance planning, effective early warning systems, and stronger institutional integration and information exchange among relevant authorities. These measures aim to ensure timely decision-making, efficient responses, and the continuity of vital services across various scenarios.
The Chief of Police further noted that enhancing national resilience involves developing sustainable capabilities for preparedness, adaptation, and recovery. This requires unifying efforts, improving plans and procedures, strengthening coordination among national institutions, reviewing business continuity plans, identifying operational priorities, and enhancing readiness to tackle diverse scenarios amid regional and international developments.
The meeting concluded by stressing the significance of continuing proactive efforts, developing risk management and business continuity plans, and ensuring the implementation of necessary measures to enhance national preparedness. This is crucial to sustaining vital services and reinforcing security, safety, and stability within the Kingdom of Bahrain.