Balqa Governor: Field Readiness and Joint Coordination are the Basis for Handling Emergencies

He stressed that field readiness precedes paper plans, calling on service department directors to be present in the field and on standby and to monitor the implementation of emergency plans realistically and effectively, with the need to keep the province constantly informed about the level of readiness and any emergency that may occur.

He asked the mayors, the Public Works Directorate, and concerned authorities, within a week from the date, to prepare detailed lists of phrases, their locations, and the extent of their readiness to receive the rainy season, and to ensure their cleaning and removal of obstacles from them, to ensure their ability to drain rainwater.

He also directed the concerned authorities to communicate with contractors and contractors working on construction projects, in coordination with the Balqa Water Directorate and related authorities, to expedite the completion of ongoing works, and not to leave any sites that may pose a danger or impede water movement during the winter.

He emphasized the need to ensure the readiness of machinery and equipment, and to form field committees to conduct a comprehensive survey of hotspots in various areas of the province and take the necessary preventive measures before the start of the rainy season.

On the issue of public safety, Al-Masaeid stressed the need for administrative governors to cooperate and coordinate with the Balqa Police Director and the Civil Defense Directorate to take the necessary measures to evacuate residents in areas near dams, bridges, and ferries when necessary to ensure their safety during emergency weather conditions.

He also emphasized the importance of direct coordination with hospital directors and ensuring the readiness of hospitals to deal with emergency cases, especially dialysis cases, in addition to ensuring the readiness of oxygen tanks, electricity generators, and the availability of fuel necessary for their operation.

He stressed the need to monitor and inspect water sources and networks, while asking the Industry and Trade Directorate and related authorities to ensure the availability of fuel and gas at stations and to monitor the food stock in markets and warehouses to ensure the continuity of supplying citizens with their basic needs during weather conditions.

He also directed the need to work on pruning intertwined branches of trees or those obstructing electricity lines and poles, to preserve public safety and reduce the likelihood of outages or damage to electricity networks during the winter.

He pointed to the importance of pooling the efforts of all concerned authorities and working as a single team, so that the Executive Council members, service departments, and administrative governors form an integrated system in dealing with weather conditions, under the supervision and follow-up of the province, to ensure rapid response to any emergency.

During the meeting, the governor listened to interventions by Executive Council members, police directors, the Civil Defense Director, mayors, and service department directors, who reviewed the most important procedures and preparations taken, confirming that the previous rainy season was an opportunity to draw lessons and enhance readiness, and the need to activate emergency plans and operations rooms in a practical and field manner.

A number of hotspots and sites that may pose a risk during the rainy season were also reviewed, and work was done to address them proactively, along with checking the availability of medicines and medical supplies within the administrative units of the province.

Regarding power outages, the importance of quickly reporting outages through the unified number of the Electricity Company 116 was emphasized to ensure quick response and repair of outages.

At the end of the meeting, Al-Masaeid stressed the need to not be lenient in safety and readiness procedures, and to raise the level of preparedness among all service department directors and concerned authorities, and to keep the province constantly informed about the progress of procedures, the level of readiness, and any emergency that may occur, which contributes to protecting lives and properties and enhancing the province's ability to deal with the repercussions of the rainy season.