Dubai has launched a new mobile floating fire station that aims to cut response times to four minutes.
The Civil Defence's floating structure can carry 16 officers, and reach speeds of up to 11mph.
It aims to be 70 per cent more cost-effective than traditional marine stations, and is the first in the world to be sustainable and environmentally friendly, Dubai Media Office reported on Friday.
“The inauguration of this station not only demonstrates our dedication to generating innovative safety solutions but also aligns with our commitment to contributing to enhance Dubai's overall infrastructure and services,” said Lieutenant General Expert Rashid Thani Al Matroushi, director general of Dubai Civil Defence.
He added that it would significantly improve Dubai's responsiveness to accidents at sea.
Because the station does not use up land space, this reduces costs and the emirate's carbon footprint, while preserving green spaces.
Last year, Dubai Civil Defence extinguished a fire on a dhow using a firefighting system including a jetski and a jetpack called Dolphin.
The Dolphin is a jetpack hose used by firefighters to access blazes that are hard to reach from land.
It aims to shorten response times during peak traffic when vehicles can impede access.
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Day 5, Abu Dhabi Test: At a glance
Moment of the day When Dilruwan Perera dismissed Yasir Shah to end Pakistan’s limp resistance, the Sri Lankans charged around the field with the fevered delirium of a side not used to winning. Trouble was, they had not. The delivery was deemed a no ball. Sri Lanka had a nervy wait, but it was merely a stay of execution for the beleaguered hosts.
Stat of the day – 5 Pakistan have lost all 10 wickets on the fifth day of a Test five times since the start of 2016. It is an alarming departure for a side who had apparently erased regular collapses from their resume. “The only thing I can say, it’s not a mitigating excuse at all, but that’s a young batting line up, obviously trying to find their way,” said Mickey Arthur, Pakistan’s coach.
The verdict Test matches in the UAE are known for speeding up on the last two days, but this was extreme. The first two innings of this Test took 11 sessions to complete. The remaining two were done in less than four. The nature of Pakistan’s capitulation at the end showed just how difficult the transition is going to be in the post Misbah-ul-Haq era.
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