A specialized rescue team to deal with reports of mountain accidents in the eastern region

Colonel Ali Al-Hamoudi: "Every group practicing mountaineering must inform the operating room of the number of climbers."

The Director of the Eastern Region Police Department at the Sharjah Police General Command, Colonel Dr. Ali Al-Ki Al-Hamoudi, revealed to "Emirates Today" the formation of a rescue team at the department level to deal with reports and accidents that occur during mountain climbing, and the team is the respondent to these communications, stressing that it was taken Many proactive measures and measures with the advent of the winter season, in which mountaineering sports abound in the Eastern Province.

Al-Hamoudi pointed out that every group practicing mountaineering must inform the operating room of the number of climbers so that all measures are taken to ensure their arrival and safety, adding that some people go out without informing their relatives about their exit, when and how much time they will spend.

Al-Hamoudi pointed out that it is dangerous to go to open places alone without escorts, and it is necessary to carry a backpack containing enough water and some dry food that is sufficient for the duration of the trip, as well as carrying flashlights and spare batteries, in addition to carrying a mobile charger for phones and making sure that the phone is connected and that it works during Go out to mountain areas. He stressed that coordination meetings were held with partners to contribute to the development of a joint working mechanism to identify accidents that occur in mountainous areas, and to reach an integrated coordination work with various parties to provide means of security and safety for mountaineering enthusiasts.

He pointed out that the administration is always striving to find innovative solutions and projects to enhance security, safety, safety and civil protection among members of society.

Safety procedures The Eastern Region Police Department calls on people who practice mountain climbing to take all safety measures and take the appropriate needs for mountaineering, and not to leave the tracks designated for this sport so that mobile phones are not outside the transmission coverage, stressing that in the event of a missing person or presence In case of exhaustion while climbing the mountain, the operating room 999 is contacted for emergency cases, or the location is sent via the “

WhatsApp

” program

09237000

to locate the communication and enable rapid response and take the necessary measures for the safety of people, in cooperation with other agencies such as the National Center for Search and Rescue, Civil Defense and the Police Rescue Department Sharjah.

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