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11/15/24, 2:13 PM Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre - Abu Dhabi releases a research report
report also listed key strategies to incorporate emergency, crisis, and disaster management principles,
such as education, training, awareness-building, involving local communities in response plans, passing
relevant laws to support these plans, and ensuring that organisations and community members
communicate and coordinate effectively.

Additionally, the research report discusses the possibility of implementing innovative strategies to
support information exchange, threat evaluation, and emergency, crisis, and disaster response plan
creation. Social media platforms, smart applications for knowledge sharing, virtual reality technology,
and educational serious games that combine entertainment and learning are all part of these strategies.

These strategies are important for raising awareness of possible risks and providing appropriate actions
for the best possible reaction.

The report further highlights the significance of providing training to all staff members in the emergency,
crises, and disaster management field, equipping them with the relevant expertise to improve
collaboration and coordination among organisations and stakeholders during crises. The report also

outlines the need for response teams to have access to rapid and user-friendly communication means,
as well as ongoing training on diverse emergency, crises, and disaster scenarios. Additionally, it
emphasises how important it is to draw insights from previous experiences to further develop future

response strategies.

The preparation of this report highlights ADCMC’s crucial role in empowering government personnel,
particularly within the Centre’s workforce, to respond to varied types of emergencies, crises, and
disasters. The report is a new addition to the Centre’s initiatives aimed at improving the Emirate’s
preparedness to effectively respond to potential disasters and crises.

About ADCMC:

The Emergencies, Crises and Disasters Management Centre Abu Dhabi (ADCMC), established under
Law No. 22 of 2019, issued by the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aims to significantly boost
the Emirate’s preparedness for emergencies, crises and disasters.

The Centre has devised plans, strategies and policies for disaster, emergency and crises management.

It carries out studies, field trips, audits and evaluations to ensure that organisations are prepared to face
challenges and recover immediately. The Centre further focusses on improving coordination and
knowledge exchange with relevant authorities and stakeholders. The key objective is to improve Abu
Dhabi’s capabilities to effectively handle crises and emergencies.

Vision: Reinforcing crisis readiness.

Mission: We Strive to develop Abu Dhabi’s emergencies and crises management ecosystem through

joint coordination to build and develop capabilities and leveraging leading technologies.

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