Khareef Dhofar - Stay safe

The Khareef atmosphere in Dhofar Governorate attract a large number of visitors from inside and outside the Sultanate of Oman. Therefore, for your safety and the safety of those with you during a trip to Dhofar, you must know and adhere to the information issued by the Civil Defence and Ambulance Authority (CDAA).

Data issued by National Center for Statistics and Information (NCSI) revealed that most of those heading to Dhofar travel by land, and the journey takes very long hours hence CDAA issued an awareness booklet that includes a set of important tips in both Arabic and English for visitors to the Khareef Dhofar, which aims to deliver information aimed at everyone's safety.

Tips included starting from preparing for the trip, before departing for the trip and during the trip.

During the trip, you must conduct periodic inspection and maintenance of the vehicle and ensure the safety of its parts. Equip the vehicle with the necessary tools (stretch rope, water tank, lamp, charger, mobile phone), and prepare a first aid kit that contains medicines, necessary tools, and get training on how to use it. There is also a need to ensure the validity of the manual fire extinguisher in the vehicle and training on how to use it.

Before leaving for the trip, it is necessary to ensure the safety of the vehicle, and adhere to safety rules, including the specified load for the vehicle, and make sure that the electric current is disconnected from unnecessary devices, get rid of waste in the house, and keep pesticides and air fresheners away from direct sunlight.

During your trip and when driving the vehicle, be aware of the engine overheating by stopping the vehicle, adhering to security and safety measures while refuelling, not smoking inside the vehicle, not being busy with the phone while driving, in case of sudden weather change, slow down and adhere to safety measures while driving, and adhere to wearing a belt safety and placing children in the safety seat designated for them.

CDAA confirmed its readiness to provide firefighting, rescue and ambulance services to citizens, residents and visitors of Dhofar Governorate.

Colonel Mubarak bin Salem al Araimi, General Director of Operations and Training and in charge of operations at CDAA, said, “The authority has approved its operational plans for the Khareef Dhofar season for the year 2023, as the plan includes strengthening its current centres and publishing other points on the roads leading to Dhofar Governorate in each of Governorates (Al Dakhiliyah, Al Dhahirah, and Al Wusta) to deal with the communications that come to the points through the police operations centre and the operations centres in the governorates.”

“The authority is constantly seeking to raise the level of awareness among all segments of society by using its official platforms on social media and other media, distributing educational brochures, holding events, and deploying field teams in various locations for awareness and guidance, appreciating the great role played by various media in order to promote preventive awareness among different segments of society," he added.

Realising the importance of following safety instructions before travelling by land is a way to preserve your safety and the safety of others, and it should be at the forefront of your priorities while planning and preparing for your trip to the Dhofar Governorate to enjoy Khareef weather safely and securely, and enjoy all the moments of the trip.