Abdolrahman Keshvari, deputy head of Iran’s Passive Defense
Organization, made the remarks at a ceremony marking National Passive Defense
Week, attended by the Khuzestan governor, the head of the Petrochemical Special
Economic Zone Organization and petrochemical company executives.
Keshvari said the war had provided a real test of
organizations’ preparedness, adding that preventive measures in the zone helped
protect infrastructure and maintain operational services.
He said he had visited the area during the attacks and had
witnessed firsthand the efforts of managers and employees to manage the crisis.
He described the zone’s performance as one of the leading examples of passive
defense in Khuzestan Province.
Measures that helped manage wartime conditions included
reducing high-risk dependencies, establishing backup systems, and planning
alternative supply routes for electricity, gas and fuel, Keshvari said.
Preparedness exercises had also helped ensure that emergency responders,
firefighters and the Red Crescent were ready to respond to incidents, he added.
The official stressed that damaged infrastructure must be
rebuilt with passive defense requirements incorporated from the design and
construction stages to prevent a recurrence of previous vulnerabilities.
He also called on companies operating in the zone to
implement relevant directives and hold regular preparedness exercises.
Keshvari further proposed a joint exercise involving
government agencies, industrial operators and local residents to improve public
safety in surrounding communities and protect the zone’s infrastructure.
He concluded by praising the efforts of the zone’s managers
and employees, as well as the cooperation of local and provincial authorities
during the war, describing the petrochemical zone and its companies as symbols
of Iran’s economic vitality.