As part of the plan to raise awareness on safety procedures and ensuring crisis preparedness, the Civil Defense in Makkah Al Mokaramah carried out a fire safety drill at Makarem Umm Al Qura Hotel in cooperation with the hotel`s safety and security department.
The security personnel at the hotel conducted a complete evacuation process to minimize any imminent danger that could threaten the security of the guests, employees, and properties, by adopting the highest safety, security and prevention measures. Guests, employees and other staff from the buildings were guided towards safe assembly points as the fire alarm went off. Conference rooms, ballrooms, facilities, and offices were checked after complete evacuation. The fire alarm, evacuation support, the ambulance procedure and the control room were checked for readiness. Before the live drill, a workshop was conducted by the Civil Defense team to assess and evaluate the whole process and increase the readiness of the security and safety Team at the hotel.