The Scientific Arab Heritage Revival Center / University of Baghdad organized a workshop on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Hall of Professor Nabila Abdul-Munim in the center entitled “The Concept of Civil Defense and Procedures Followed in Protecting the Individual and Society”. Brigadier General Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Qader / Ministry of Interior / Directorate of Civil Defense, director of the research and rescue team spoke about the procedures followed in case of suspicion of a hazardous substance and how to deal with it such as sulfuric acid and nitric acid, oxides such as rust or titanium dioxide (a common chemical used as a dye in pants and sunscreens and food colors), some ionic compounds such as sulfates, phosphates, perchlorates and carbonates, crystalline semimetals such as silicon. Then he mentioned the tasks of civil defense in providing relief and organizing safety measures to reduce the dangers of accidents. Then a lecture by Mr. Nawas Sabah Shaker speaking about how to use fire extinguishers, mentioning their types and ways to use each type, it must be ensured that the combustible material is wood or paper or fabrics before using the extinguisher. He also added that types of extinguishers work with powder, some with chemicals and some work with water and foam and carbon dioxide gas. Then a lecture by Commissioner Bilal Basim Hamza speaking about first aid in fires, defining it as the initial assistance provided by a person called a first aider to another person called the injured, explaining ways to rescue a child from one day to one year old and from one year to five years old and from five years old to older, then mentioning types of first aid such as choking, burns, convulsions, drowning and fractures. In conclusion, the Director of the center Assist. Prof. Dr. Wasen Hameed thanked the lecturers, wishing them continued success.
