India, Jan 22: he Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI), as part of 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, marking significant progress towards the shared goal of training one billion people worldwide, and it was revealed in the World Safety Summit 2026 where FSAI represented India, held at Expo City Dubai. The summit was organised by the General Command of Dubai Civil Defence, which was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
FSAI’s participation follows a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in January last year between DCD and FSAI to strengthen cooperation in fire safety, firefighting and civil defence. The MoU provides a structured framework for knowledge exchange, joint research, training programmes, awareness forums and the sharing of best practices, while fully respecting the national laws and institutional independence.
FSAI was represented at the summit by Srinivas Valluri, National President, who led the Indian delegation, along with Ajit Raghavan, Presidential Member & International Affairs Chairman, FSAI and Dipen Mehta, National Secretary, FSAI. FSAI participated in the proceedings of the World Safety Forum, a closed-door platform comprising 34 countries, where heads of delegations presented brief national reports. During the roundtable session, FSAI outlined the benefits of the alliance and highlighted India’s contribution to advancing large-scale, community-focused fire and life safety awareness.
Speaking at the summit, Mr. 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.”
As part of the official agenda, FSAI leadership participated in multiple high-level engagements, including closed meetings with international dignitaries and parallel sessions. Ajit Raghavan represented the association in discussions with the Dubai Youth Council, reinforcing the importance of youth engagement and future-ready capacity building in safety ecosystems. He said, “The summit underlined that sustainable safety outcomes depend on education, innovation and youth participation, areas where FSAI continues to play an active role.”
During the summit, Dubai Civil Defence announced a global task force to implement Artificial Intelligence in fire and life safety systems, aimed at strengthening prevention, preparedness and emergency response capabilities. In recognition of FSAI’s contribution to the alliance, Dipen Mehta has been elected as an Executive Member of the AI Task Force, representing India on the global platform.
Commenting on the development, Mr. 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. Our focus will be on developing practical, scalable AI-driven solutions that can be adapted across diverse environments.”
With its participation at the World Safety Summit 2026 and an expanding role in international initiatives, FSAI continues to strengthen India’s presence in the global fire and life safety ecosystem while advancing its mission of building safer communities through collaboration, awareness and innovation.
