Ministry of Interior, Etisalat unveil ‘Hassantuk for Villas’
ABU DHABI 11 October 2018: The Ministry of Interior and Etisalat yesterday unveiled ‘Hassantuk (Arabic for Protect You) for Villas’ – a major initiative to provide end-to-end fire safety solutions to every villa in the UAE.
Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, unveiled the new initiative. The inauguration follows the signing of an agreement between the Ministry of Interior and Etisalat in June this year to supply, install and maintain smart fire alarm systems in homes across the UAE.
Residents can apply for the new fire systems through a dedicated website for this service (www.hassantuk.moi.gov.ae) or by calling toll free number 80022220.
Hassantuk optimises the UAE’s key response to fire and emergency alerts through a 24×7 connected fire alarm system, by utilising advanced Artificial Intelligence smart technologies to monitor and report the fire.
The project is jointly provided by the Ministry of Interior and Etisalat and is part of the plans by the UAE government to enhance prevention and safety systems in the Civil Defence sector across the country. Etisalat harnesses the power and advantages of smart technology to design, implement and maintain all technical aspects of the project.
The Ministry of Interior is working to implement fire monitoring system as per the government directives to link up residential homes to the civil defence control rooms. The ministry has been studying the best possible digital safety solutions through partnerships with the private sector.
How It Works
“Hassantuk for Villas” is a fully automated cutting-edge solution that provides round-the-clock detection of any smoke, heat or fire-related activities, ensuring the highest levels of safety for people, families and villas across the UAE. It aims to enforce a proactive detection of any fire-related or maintenance of system itself across every villa’s across UAE, thus reducing the impact of any emergency and creating safer communities.
As the sole fire alarm service provider, Etisalat is responsible for the survey, design, supply, installation, and the configuration and commissioning of the smart alarm panel, along with the most advanced smoke and heat detectors. Other functions include proactive remote monitoring, operations, maintenance and management of life safety system.