President forms Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree Law establishing the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence, and a Federal Decree appointing Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, Minister of Health and Prevention, as its Chairman.

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Pursuant to the Decree Law, the Federal Authority for Ambulance and Civil Defence is established, having legal personality, financial and administrative independence, and the legal capacity necessary to act.

It shall report to the Cabinet, and shall replace the Civil Defence Authority, and the National Guard Command with respect to the National Ambulance Company (NA).

The Decree Law has defined the Authority's competences, making it responsible for ambulance and civil defence affairs.

It is also tasked with proposing and developing policies, strategies, and legislation related to ambulance and civil defence, in coordination with the local authority concerned with ambulance and civil defence affairs and with other relevant entities involved in assisting in the implementation of civil defence measures.

These shall be submitted to the Cabinet for approval.

The Authority is also tasked with studying potential incidents, risks, and disasters and to develop the requisite plans for their management, in coordination with the National Emergency, Crisis, and Disasters Management Authority.