In a major move, the UAE's Ministry of Interior has upgraded its smart services list to allow applications to install fire alarm systems in residences and link them with the Civil Defence’s operations rooms.

This comes in line with the directives of the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, reported state news agency Wam.

Applications for the service can now be made through the ministry's website. Once an application is submitted, the applicant will be contacted by the suppliers of the system for installation.

Under the directives of Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, the ministry started linking homes and villas with its operations rooms, following the technical solution provided by the higher committee tasked with the project, said the report.

The system is a self-operated and easily installed smoke detection sensor, with a voice alarm for the quick evacuation of residents, it added.