Mohammad Reza Motiri stated at the commemoration of passive defense week: One of the most important achievements of the special economic zone of petrochemicals since the first days of the 12-day war has been the experiences and lessons learned in the field of passive defense.
Smart resource management and safeguarding industries
Motiri, referring to the necessity of honoring the memory of the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution, added: Passive defense taught us to safeguard our industries against threats with a preventive approach and to manage resources and expenditures intelligently.
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The senior commander of passive defense and crisis management of the special economic zone of petrochemicals emphasized: Although at first glance, passive defense may be more associated with issues such as cybersecurity, recent war experiences have shown that wherever planning, prevention, and correction are done correctly, it is possible to prevent extensive damages by utilizing existing capacities and tools.
Real test of readiness in wartime conditions
Abdul Rahman Keshvari, the deputy head of the Passive Defense Organization of the country, also stated at this ceremony: The war was a real test of the preparedness of organizations in the field of passive defense, and the special economic zone of petrochemicals was able to maintain the resilience of infrastructure and continuity of operational services through preventive measures.
He listed reducing risky dependencies, creating backup systems, predicting alternative routes in the fields of electricity, gas, and fuel supply, and conducting readiness drills as effective actions in managing wartime conditions, stating: The preparedness of rescue forces, firefighters, and the Red Crescent, which resulted from previous training and drills, played a significant role in managing incidents during wartime.
Keshvari emphasized the necessity of safely reconstructing damaged infrastructure, stating: If infrastructure is to be rebuilt, the requirements of passive defense must be considered from the very beginning in their design and construction.
He deemed the implementation of issued directives and conducting readiness drills essential and called for serious attention from companies located in the region to these issues. Ultimately, the commemoration of passive defense week in the special economic zone of petrochemicals was held with the presence of the deputy head of the Passive Defense Organization of the country, the governor of Khuzestan, and the CEOs of petrochemical companies.
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