Jeddah Civil Defense launches inspection drive of warehouses

RIYADH: The General Directorate of Civil Defense in Jeddah launched a three-day inspection campaign to check adherence to safety requirements by warehouses in the south of Jeddah.
The campaign was carried out on instructions from Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz to the director of Civil Defense in the Makkah region, Maj. Gen. Salim bin Marzouq Al-Matrafi.
The inspection team, comprising 35 officers, was headed by the director of the General Administration of Civil Defense in Jeddah, Col. Talal Bedaiwi, who detected violations in 54 warehouses, where management failed to comply with government expectations.
The security officials also found breaches of regulations by warehouse management in 157 locations.
A Civil Defense official said the management of these warehouses have been requested to rectify their shortfalls and continue their businesses. Last week, Prince Mishaal held discussions with Al-Matrafi and Bedaiwi.
During the meeting, the governor was briefed on the drills to be implemented by the directorate in Jeddah, with the participation of relevant government agencies, in order to increase preparedness.
Prince Mishaal was also provided details about the work of the Civil Defense in Jeddah for the current year. He commended the efforts of its director and employees.