Dubai Ambulance activates 160 response points for the Eid Al Adha holiday period.
Dubai: The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services has activated a comprehensive emergency response plan for the Eid Al Adha holiday, deploying hundreds of paramedics and specialised rescue units across the emirate as Dubai prepares for increased crowds and travel activity during the festive period.
According to Emarat Al Youm, the operational plan is designed to strengthen emergency preparedness and ensure rapid response to incidents across residential, tourist, and entertainment areas, while maintaining round-the-clock ambulance coverage for residents and visitors.
Mishal Abdul Karim Julfar said the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services had raised its operational readiness levels during the Eid holiday by strategically deploying ambulance teams across key locations, including public event venues, beaches, parks, shopping centres, and airports throughout Dubai.
Mishal Abdul Karim Julfar said that 960 qualified emergency personnel and field supervisors had been deployed across 160 ambulance response points covering various areas of Dubai.
The operation is supported by a diversified emergency fleet that includes ambulances, rapid response units, bicycles, marine rescue boats, and air ambulance services operated in coordination with the air wing centre of Dubai Police.
He added that specialised ambulance units and field support vehicles remain fully prepared to respond to a wide range of emergencies through a flexible operational system built on efficiency and continuous coordination between field teams and control rooms.
Ambulance crews will also be stationed near Eid prayer grounds, residential neighbourhoods, and major tourist destinations throughout the holiday period. The authority added that 16 ambulance units have been deployed across the terminals of Dubai International Airport to support travellers and respond to emergencies amid the expected surge in Eid travel.
Mishal Abdul Karim Julfar urged motorists to immediately give way to emergency vehicles, stressing that rapid response times are critical to saving lives and minimising medical complications.
He also called on parents to closely supervise children at beaches, swimming pools, and crowded public areas during the Eid holiday.
