ABU DHABI// Public schools in the capital have been asked to beef up safety measures ahead of the expected rain to avoid mishaps.
The Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec) has asked schools to restock their first-aid kits and prepare nursing staff to deal with potential accidents and illnesses.
Principals will be required to keep the contact number for police, civil defence and municipality contacts on speed dial in case of emergencies.
Schools have also been advised to remove or firmly fasten any movable parts that could become hazardous during strong winds and torrential rains.
The measures are part of a contingency plan developed by the authority and Musanada, the governments building services and facilities management organisation, to ready schools to deal with unstable weather.
Hamad al- Dhaheri, division manager of facilities and infrastructure at Adec, said: “Adec has taken necessary precautions [...] to deal with situations like slipping, electric shocks, low visibility, scattered pools of rainwater and the unexpected falling of items and equipment."
