The Personal Safety Call-in November 4, 2015

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We had the opportunity to get an expert in the house to talk about our personal safety!

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Steve Flaherty – Managing Director/Senior Trainer Assessor

The question this week is are we prepared enough when it comes to personal safety and security?

-do you know 1st aid?

-CPR

-could you rescue a child or adult from a pool?

-could you defend yourself if you had to?

-is your help prepared?

-do you know what to do in an emergency, say a fire?

THE PODCAST.

Balcony Safety Call In October 22

Lara joins me to talk balcony safety in the UAE.

Maybe it is time to ban the building of any balcony in a high rise!

Too many deaths by people falling off balconies, while we are at it lets bolt windows shut!

Here is the podcast of the show.


Here are the basic notes for the show.

Who is responsible for high rise safety?

Is it a tenants responsibility to ensure safety?

Is it the buildings responsibility?

Does the municipality need better building codes?

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/emergencies/child-falls-to-death-from-sharjah-building-1.1401450

http://gulfnews.com/maid-falls-to-death-from-fifth-floor-in-khor-fakkan-1.1401084

Callin Road Safety June 1

We asked how can we make the UAE roads safer?

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/ban-minivans-for-school-transport-traffic-police-1.1174980

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/minibuses-set-to-be-banned-from-transporting-schoolchildren-in-dubai-1.1197820

http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirates/dubai-traffic-chief-wants-ban-on-passenger-mini-buses-by-2015-2014-02-20-1.538816

There were some good answers on the SMS.

Mini vans should have a speed lock at 80 km, fixed mandatorily to control speed. It should be checked at the time of registration renewal every year. Farhan AUH

Nothing wrong with mini vans, issue is hot headed drivers who don't care about anyone's life including their own life.  Thx nilantha

The police should stop all speeders and all people who violate the traffic laws when people get stopped they remember it and it is a public shaming

Step up police patrol. Police should drive vd the traffic in normal cars/vehicles to catch reckless drivers. Its geting worse day by day in uae.

Its like tje US gun laws hopeless to do anything

In singapore they confiscate mobile phones and crush them. Also we need to install average speed measurement using the salik system. Very effective and can be implemented immediatelY

My sug. For Road safety dubai police Mobile activities shud expand/increase on the main roadside high ways it will really reduce the accident avg in dubai.

I stopped my car and texting you

We need a lots of awareness media driven in tv and all social media to insure coverage across all age and demographic Specially in the high school where next step is driving licence 

While I was in us I lost my licence for speeding and I had to attend a Cless for month that

Here is the podcast.

Call-in May 18 Heavy Truck Safety

Nightline asked the question, "are you concerned about heavy truck safety on the UAE roads"?



The big issue becomes do we penalise the driver, the company a combination of the 2?

What about the issue of training?

Here is a sample of what we got from the SMS.

Hi again james, also speed is a big factor... Trucks and buses are at 80 kph limit... Cars maybe new speed limits, but it really comes down to the driver... Ian (skoda guy)

Hi James, For the construction bus drivers they start working early and do not get too much rest. The companies must be fined for this. Luwellyn

Intreasting topic. I might sound rude. This is what happens when un educated drivers are allowed to drive and the label amber color is easy to make it shoud be given by RTA with the vehicle rigisterd. That might help. Safe driving SK

Wht abt the 3 digit number plates speeding and flashing their xenon lights? 

On another note - do the traffic cops talking politely - when I speak to them in English bcos I'm Indian they start speaking in Hindi and I can barely speak back in Hindi- and if at anytime u disagree with the cops they ask foryour license and say u can settle it in court. I feel they just want to close the case and go - Renny

 That's a bus cutting in front of other cars at the traffic lights !!

Hi james. The truck owners should pehaps follow the same standards as the enoc/eppco petrol drivers and their tankers.. ? Ian (skoda guy). .

Bus/truck/heavy vehicle driver should have enough sleep. 2 drivers must be mandatory for long distance , each drives half way ! You can't blame the driver  for a trip RAK-Abu Dhabi !!! We need rules & regulations !!!!

Here are some of the articles we looked at.

Do we need better policing of transport vehicles?

Are we in a crisis situation when it comes to transport vehicles and road safety? What do we do? do companies need time?

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/what-drives-heavy-vehicle-accidents-in-uae-1.1334053

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/general/complaining-a-reckless-driver-in-dubai-1.1334052

http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/driver-dangers-in-uae-speeding-lane-cutting-too-many-trips-1.1334051

Common causes of truck accidents

1. The most common causes of truck accidents are driver error prior to and during the trip, mechanical failures, weather conditions, road design, and traffic signal failures.

Factors such as the use of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, speeding, fatigue, inattention, distractions, work environment, and unfamiliarity with the road all can contribute to driver error. But by far the most common causes of trucking accidents are driver fatigue and sleep deprivation.

2. Equipment failure

3. Brake failure due to inadequate adjustments

4. Tire blowouts due to wear

5. Improper securing or load distribution, contributing to truck rollover

RoadRage Jan 7

A huge issue, and a growing issue, globally is road rage.

It would seem the frustration in so many other parts of our lives is being vented on the road and at the expense of others.

Nightline asked about road rage and you.

Are you a person who rages or how about a person who has been at the receiving end?

Here is what you had to say on Nightline and I would love to hear your story!

Home safe?

Why is it we are not protecting ourselves when it comes to fire safety?

Roads getting better?

So, is the traffic situation and road safety situation getting any better in the UAE? Here are your thoughts?

Apathetic About Home Safety

Who is responsible for the safety in your home? YOU, or so I would think. But many feel that the government, building management or even the landlord is ultimately responsible and needs to be held accountable. Are we trying to shift responsibility for our own safety? Listen to this conversation.

food Safety and Road Safety.

People in Dubai were asked if they think about food safety!

The general response was no! As Callum at Jeep suggested the more you think the less you will eat!

We then moved onto the roads and many felt that drivers were doing a better job YET some roads are still a big problem. General though fines seem to work!

Cyber sense in schools

Keith Sedgwick of Taleem joins me in the studio to talk about the changing face of education because of the influence of the computer.

MENAlab to mobile phone safety

We spoke to Ramzi Jaber about day 2 of MENAlab. The conversation with Natasha the producer of Nightline was all about mobile phone safety.

www.buildsafeuae.com

What happens when the construction industry of the UAE, all stakeholders, start talking and sharing safety concerns and issues? www.buildsafeuae.com Michael Cully and Craig Streak join me for a conversation about this not for profit organization.

DEC 4----workplace safety

Do we care enough about the safety of the environments we work in?

Not likely!

Listen to the JAMESCAST it says it all.

PIA

PIA is it safety? Is it business?

The EU has banned PIA's Airbus 310 fleet and its aging 747s.

Dubai has not?

Really?

So is the EU too cautious?

Catch the JAMESCAST of last night!