Secretary-General of the International Energy Forum (IEF) Dr. Sun Xiansheng has said that Saudi Arabia is setting a good example for other countries to ensure that fire safety measures are in place. Speaking to Arab News about the importance of this conference days after the drone attacks on oil installations, Xiansheng said, “Saudi Arabia is a major oil- producing country and certainly gives enough attention to training people, setting a good example for other countries on how to handle such severe incidents.”
The drone attack that took place in the early hours had caused fires in the two major Saudi Aramco facilities. Albadr Jannah, fire protection department manager at the Saudi Aramco said, “It’s good to have people coming together in one place to discuss fire safety, talking about the latest technology and everything related to fire safety measures.”
Organized under the patronage of Prince Abdul Aziz bin Saud bin Naif, minister of the interior and chairman of the Higher Authority for Industrial Security, the conference was opened by Lt. Gen. Saeed bin Abdullah Al-Qahtani, assistant minister of the interior for Operations Affairs, in the presence of Xiansheng and Brig. Gen. Mohammed bin Ali Al-Habddan, secretary general of the Higher Commission for Industrial Security.
Speaking at the opening session Al-Habddan said that the conference and the exhibition will review the role of public utilities in the prevention of fire disasters and their ability to respond, in line with the framework of Saudi Vision 2030.
He stressed the keenness of the Higher Commission for Industrial Security to improve preventive measures through the development of technical, engineering and regulatory instructions to protect oil and industrial facilities and provide safety and fire prevention.
Commenting on the conference Xiansheng said that it is very important to have this international fire safety conference and invite people and organizations from around the world. On the sidelines of the conference, training courses and workshops in various related fields have been organized to help foster awareness among citizens and residents, especially those working in the industrial sector, of how to fight a fire and how to ensure fire safety.
