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A. <strong>News</strong> <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong> <strong>Eng</strong>:<strong>Layout</strong> 1 5/11/10 2:03 PM Page 8<br />
<strong>News</strong><br />
ADNOC conducts Mock Evacuation Drill<br />
at its Head Office<br />
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has conduced a mock evacuation operation<br />
to its head office situated on the corniche street opposite the Emirates Palace in cooperation<br />
with Abu Dhabi Civil Defense and Police General Directorate. All 800 employees including<br />
ADNOC top officials were evacuated from the building. The aim of the fire drill is to train<br />
employees and develop their capabilities in responding to emergency situations.<br />
Fire marshals for the floors directing the employees<br />
05 ADNOC <strong>News</strong> <strong>April</strong> <strong>2010</strong><br />
ADNOC continues to organize regular safety<br />
trainings to develop individual’s skills and experience<br />
in managing emergencies as part of its strategic<br />
goals in HSE fields which depend on the international<br />
criterion and best practices in HSE. The scenario<br />
of the mock evacuation started upon ringing<br />
the alarm bell when a fire erupted at the 10th floor<br />
and extended to all offices in the same floor sending<br />
heavy smokes. A number of employees suffered various<br />
injuries and others were trapped in the upper<br />
floors needing speedy evacuation through the emergency<br />
exits.<br />
The security and safety supervisors of ADNOC<br />
General Services Division in cooperation with the<br />
Medical Services Division succeeded in evacuating<br />
all employees upon the ringing of the alarm bell at<br />
the building and immediately informed the central<br />
operation room of the Interior Ministry. Rescue, ambulance<br />
and fire fighting vehicles from Al Buteen
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