His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, places utmost importance on the safety of individuals within the Emirate. Reflecting his vision to enhance community safety and well-being, he issued Amiri Decree No. 55 of 2014 to establish the Prevention and Safety Authority (SPSA). The SPSA's mission is to raise awareness among the residents of the Emirate about risks affecting their safety and health and to develop modern systems that ensure the safety of all community members, including residents, workers, students, children, homemakers, and the elderly.

The SPSA has developed four main programs targeting the safety of residents and commercial establishments. One of these programs is the Intelligent Monitor for Fire Systems "AMAN," which connects all commercial buildings in the Emirate to the central control room of the Sharjah Civil Defense Authority. This system provides 24/7 monitoring of fire safety systems and real-time alerts about fires. The SPSA also created the Sharjah Occupational Safety and Health System (OSHJ) to manage risks to workers' safety and health by developing legislation and monitoring compliance. This system encompasses all government entities and private establishments operating in Sharjah and is fully computerized to facilitate communication and information flow between the SPSA and employers.

Furthermore, the SPSA implements the "Salama" preventive training system. This system regulates safety and occupational health training activities, the activities of safety and occupational health practitioners (OSHP) in the Emirate of Sharjah, mandates basic safety and occupational health training for workers in the Emirate, and ensures the qualification of human resources in the government sector. Additionally, the SPSA supervises the implementation of the Business Continuity (BC) System in the Emirate of Sharjah, coordinating with the relevant authorities at the federal and local levels.

The SPSA has adopted a consistent methodology that includes initiating intensive awareness campaigns for the target audience, developing specialized systems for each area of focus, implementing these systems, and achieving sustainable outcomes. The SPSA employs administrative approaches based on best practices in occupational safety and health, taking into account Sharjah's unique characteristics as an emirate with diverse economic activities. It focuses on qualifying and training human resources on risks, monitoring government and private entities' compliance with safety and occupational health legislation to ensure worker safety, establishing smart monitoring systems to protect residents from fire hazards, and conducting awareness programs for special groups such as children, the elderly, and homemakers.