emirates7 - National Ambulance has launched a "Summer Safety" campaign to raise public awareness about the importance of safety precautions during the summer season, targeting both employees and community members to ensure they are prepared to identify, prevent and deal with common summer related emergencies.

Continuing until the end of summer season, the campaign comes as part of National Ambulance’s continuous efforts to promote ambulance awareness and instill a prevention culture to ensure public safety.

The campaign, utilising National Ambulance’s social media platforms, will provide preventions tips and first aid advice on the common emergencies people may face during the summer season, such as heat stroke and exhaustion, drowning, jelly fish stings and other topics.

Ahmed Al Hajeri, Chief Executive Officer at National Ambulance, noted that the campaign comes as part of efforts to establish a culture of ambulance awareness and enhance public health among community members. "Through continuous collective efforts in raising community preparedness for emergencies and the education of safety and prevention measures, everyone becomes responsible and a partner in maintaining public health and safety in the country." He added.

National Ambulance advises the public to follow key preventive measures and precautions, including drinking lots of water throughout the day; avoiding direct sun exposure or outdoor activities during high temperature periods; wearing sunscreen, hat, sunglasses and loose, light colour clothes when outside; following safety instructions around the pool and beach, and swimming only in licensed and safe spots where attentive lifeguards are available and in safe weather conditions. The authority also advises to never leave an infant, child or a pet unattended in a car.

With an advanced fleet and qualified medics, National Ambulance serves the public on the frontline providing high-quality, appropriate care for serious illness and injuries across the Emirates of Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al-Khaimah and Fujairah.

National Ambulance provides urgent pre-hospital care in the Northern Regions which can be requested through the dedicated 998 emergency ambulance number and NA 998 mobile application.