The third forum for officials of hotels, commercial malls and security firms took place yesterday at the Directorate General of Civil Defence. The forum, which is organised by the Facilities Security Department in cooperation with the Directorate General of Civil Defence, aimed to discuss and stress the importance of security systems at major facilities such as hotels and commercial malls and the readiness of security personnel there.
The event featured lectures that focused on requirements of security and safety, fire systems, staff training, and the responsibilities of hotels and commercial malls in implementing all safety and security conditions. Lecturers focused on the importance of boosting the security of facilities through activating the strategic partnership with Qatar International Centre for Safety and Security to train workers in that field and coordinate with the different security departments at the Ministry of Interior in relation to the working mechanisms of security monitoring and security systems.
At the end of the forum, Major Mohammed Marafiyah, the head of Operations Department at the Directorate General of Civil Defence, stressed the responsibility of directors of hospitality and commercial facilities to ensure the security measures at their facilities.
