FSAI–Dubai Civil Defence Alliance Reaches 500 Million Globally

09 Feb 2026 CW Team

The alliance follows a three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in January last year between DCD and FSAI to strengthen cooperation in fire safety, firefighting and civil defence. The framework supports knowledge exchange, joint research, training programmes, awareness initiatives and sharing of best practices.

FSAI was represented at the summit by Srinivas Valluri, National President, who led the Indian delegation, along with Ajit Raghavan, Presidential Member and International Affairs Chairman, and Dipen Mehta, National Secretary. FSAI also participated in the World Safety Forum, a closed-door platform comprising 34 countries, where national delegations shared progress updates on safety initiatives.

Speaking at the summit, Srinivas Valluri said, “Representing India at the World Safety Summit reflects FSAI’s commitment to global collaboration in safety. Contributing to an outreach of over 500 million people in under a year demonstrates the strength of partnerships, structured engagement and shared responsibility in protecting lives.”

During the summit, Dubai Civil Defence announced the formation of a global task force to deploy artificial intelligence in fire and life safety systems. Dipen Mehta was elected as an Executive Member of the AI Task Force, making FSAI one of only eight global members and representing India on the international platform.

Dipen Mehta said, “Being selected as one of only eight global delegates for this task force is both an honour and a responsibility. It reflects the confidence placed in FSAI and India’s growing participation in global safety frameworks.”

FSAI said its participation at the World Safety Summit 2026 reinforces India’s growing role in the global fire and life safety ecosystem, aligned with its mission of building safer communities through collaboration, awareness and innovation.

The Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI), through its strategic alliance with the Directorate General of Dubai Civil Defence (DCD), has contributed to extending fire and life safety awareness to over 500 million people across 64 countries in less than a year. The milestone was highlighted at the World Safety Summit 2026 held at Expo City Dubai, where FSAI represented India. The summit was organised by the General Command of Dubai Civil Defence and attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.The alliance follows a three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in January last year between DCD and FSAI to strengthen cooperation in fire safety, firefighting and civil defence. The framework supports knowledge exchange, joint research, training programmes, awareness initiatives and sharing of best practices.FSAI was represented at the summit by Srinivas Valluri, National President, who led the Indian delegation, along with Ajit Raghavan, Presidential Member and International Affairs Chairman, and Dipen Mehta, National Secretary. FSAI also participated in the World Safety Forum, a closed-door platform comprising 34 countries, where national delegations shared progress updates on safety initiatives.Speaking at the summit, Srinivas Valluri said, “Representing India at the World Safety Summit reflects FSAI’s commitment to global collaboration in safety. Contributing to an outreach of over 500 million people in under a year demonstrates the strength of partnerships, structured engagement and shared responsibility in protecting lives.”During the summit, Dubai Civil Defence announced the formation of a global task force to deploy artificial intelligence in fire and life safety systems. Dipen Mehta was elected as an Executive Member of the AI Task Force, making FSAI one of only eight global members and representing India on the international platform.Dipen Mehta said, “Being selected as one of only eight global delegates for this task force is both an honour and a responsibility. It reflects the confidence placed in FSAI and India’s growing participation in global safety frameworks.”FSAI said its participation at the World Safety Summit 2026 reinforces India’s growing role in the global fire and life safety ecosystem, aligned with its mission of building safer communities through collaboration, awareness and innovation.

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