KUWAIT, Nov 21 (NNN-KUNA) – Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD, launched, on Wednesday, a new batch of naval boats with the latest navigational equipment, to facilitate search and rescue operations, KFSD Director-General, Khalid Al-Makrad, said.
The new batch of five boats will strengthen the fleet of marine firefighters, to secure the waters of the country and all ports, from the risk of fires, he said.
The launch of the new boats comes within the management plans of Kuwait, to develop mechanisms and equipment in its marine and land centres, Al-Makrad noted.
KFSD is keen to modernise its equipment periodically, within the plans, he noted, explaining that, it is based on extensive technical studies, to ensure achievement of the objectives in saving lives and property.
Bader Al-Kadam, director of KFSD Marine Firefighting Department, said, these new boats have the latest equipment to help strengthen the naval fleet and reduce the time of response.– NNN-KUNA