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Code 901 Risk Management in Hire Car Code 902 Emergency Response
Code 903 Traffic Accidents
i. A taxi car daily mileage is 350 km and may reach up to 500 km daily.
ii. If the driver sensed any danger, he can reject the trip. He should inform the police by 999. However,
making a false report can lead to his permit revocation.
iii. Driver can report issues of significance to the Emirate by capturing photo or video through City Guard
App like unpaved roads.
Medical Emergency: Driver has to rush to the nearest medical facility or call 999
Fire
i. Evacuate the building and must not engage gathering your luggage.
ii. Close the door at the fire site to contain the smoke and fumes.
iii. Shut down the main gas sources if you can, call 999.
iv. Try to stop the fire if it is safe.
v. If you have to escape through the fire, bend down and crawl
Natural Disasters
Earthquake Get out of the building
Lightening Avoid using landline or mobile, unplug the electric devices , keep away
from seaside, and keep away from metallic objects, fences pipes and railways.
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Traffic Jams Keep calm and do not violate the traffic laws
The Emirate of Dubai provides a confidential communication service ‘Al Ameen’ to inform the security bodies
through Toll Free 8004888, www.alameen.ae, SMS 4444
Communicating with Ambulance 998
In case of any medical emergency due to a traffic accident or otherwise, a free ambulance can be called by
dialing 998 with a specialized medical team. Air Ambulance is also sent in serious cases.
Daman: The National Health Insurance Company (govt company) is the provider of Health Insurance in the
Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Code 903 Traffic Accidents
1. Abu Dhabi Vision 2030 for the treatment of traffic accidents aims at lowering mortality due to traffic
accidents to “one accident for each one thousand citizens” where it is now “five accidents for each one
thousand citizens”
2. Traffic accidents cost the State about 2% of its annual national income.
3. More than 15 billion dirham yearly material losses in UAE in accidents.
1 The Offender (causer) accidents form 30 – 40 % of total number of accidents in the transport by hire car
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‘Together’ initiative was launched in 2012 to encourage responsible behavior among road users and highlight
the role of family in traffic awareness. The campaign introduced several initiatives such as ‘’ We are all
responsible’’, ‘’No fines’’, ‘’I arrived safely’’, ‘’We miss you’’ etc.