Emergency Operations Center
The Emergency Operations Center at Emirates Health Services (EHS) is the central unit responsible for coordinating and managing emergency responses across all EHS facilities. It monitors critical operations, forecasts risks, and ensures service continuity using advanced digital platforms such as Ghayath. The center also collaborates with national agencies and provides continuous training to enhance preparedness and effective crisis response.
Ready with Ghayath Initiative A community awareness initiative aimed at educating individuals of all ages, nationalities, and educational backgrounds about emergency preparedness, personal safety, and effective response during crises. This initiative seeks to promote a culture of readiness, reduce risks, and strengthen the community’s ability to withstand and recover from emergencies
Personalized Emergency Plan Builder
Answer a few quick questions to build a step-by-step emergency plan tailored to you, your household, and the type of disaster you're most at risk for in the UAE.
Disasters & Emergencies
Fog Preparedness and Safety
Heavy Rain and Floods
Staying Safe Together During Emergencies
Pandemic Readiness and Response
Get Involved
Whether it’s volunteering your time, sharing safety knowledge, donating to response efforts, or joining local preparedness campaigns — your actions help build a stronger, safer UAE. Everyone has a role to play in protecting their community. Explore how you can contribute today.
Special Cases
Not all emergencies follow a script. From rare chemical spills to power outages during sandstorms, special-case disasters require quick thinking and calm action. This section helps you understand and prepare for unusual or complex situations — even ones you’ve never faced before.
Recovering From Disaster
Recovering from a disaster takes time — emotionally, physically, and financially. This section offers guidance for returning home safely, accessing support services, handling clean-up, protecting your health, and rebuilding your life with resilience. Whether you've experienced a flood, fire, or any other emergency, you're not alone.
Practicing Emergency Preparedness
Practicing emergency preparedness helps individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and communities strengthen their ability to respond effectively before emergencies occur. Regular practice supports understanding risks, improving communication, organizing roles and responsibilities, and testing emergency actions in realistic situations. Preparedness is not a one-time task; it is a continuous process of planning, practicing, reviewing, learning, and improving to build confidence, resilience, and readiness for unexpected events.
Emergency Supply Kit
After an emergency or disaster, families may need to manage on their own for several days before normal services are restored. Being prepared means having enough essential supplies — including food, water, medications, and other necessities — to support yourself and your family during that time.
How to Evacuate Safely During a Flash Flood
Flash floods can develop within minutes, especially during heavy rain, in wadis (dry valleys), and in low-lying areas such as underpasses.
Understanding Emergency Alerts in the UAE
Understanding what emergency alerts mean — and knowing how to respond — helps individuals and families stay safe and prepared.