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Fire-safety approvals for a Trakhees project: what to confirm

A Trakhees building application does not by itself identify every fire-safety requirement or the document needed at completion.

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Fire and life safety for a Trakhees project is reviewed through the Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) portal. Submit the DCD approval back to Trakhees; Trakhees does not carry out the fire and life safety review itself.

Identify the fire-safety review route

Trakhees’ services span Building Regulations and Permits and Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability. Fire and life safety is reviewed by Dubai Civil Defence through the DCD portal, not by Trakhees. In Gravity’s projects, the DCD approval is then submitted back to Trakhees as part of the building-authority process.

Gather the project and activity information

Gather the scope, existing approvals, activity and relevant fire-safety records. Identify whether the question concerns design review, a modification, inspection or completion.

Map the required documents

  1. Identify the project stage

    Name the application and expected deliverable.

  2. Submit to DCD

    Submit the fire and life safety information through the DCD portal for review.

  3. Return the DCD approval

    Submit the DCD approval back to Trakhees with the relevant application.

  4. Coordinate changes

    Keep the building and fire-safety information consistent.

Confirm responsibilities before submission

Do not replace a required approval with a different certificate that has a similar title. Keep the official clarification with the application record, particularly if different teams are handling the building and safety work.

Support with approval coordination

Gravity can help review the project information and coordinate the agreed design and approval scope. Talk to us about your project.

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Common questions

Are Trakhees and DCD the same organisation?

No. Their roles and service documents should be identified separately.

Who reviews fire and life safety for a Trakhees project?

Dubai Civil Defence reviews it through the DCD portal. The resulting DCD approval is submitted back to Trakhees.

Official sources

Prepared by Gravity Engineering. Sources checked 24 October 2026. Check the current official service requirements before applying.

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