In cooperation with the "Ambulance Foundation"

Dubai police rescue a sailor who had a heart attack outside the territorial waters

The air wing succeeded in transporting the injured in record time.

From the source

The Dubai Police Air Wing Center, in cooperation with the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, saved the life of a 64-year-old crew member of a commercial transport vessel (Polish), after he was quickly transferred by helicopter to Rashid Hospital for treatment, after suffering a severe heart attack in the territorial waters. .

The Director of the Air Wing Center, Colonel Pilot Trainer Ali Al Muhairi, said that the center is fully prepared to deal with all emergency communications and accidents that require air intervention, pointing out that the helicopter of the Air Wing moved to the ship’s site at a distance of 28 nautical miles at an appropriate time, which contributed to Save the patient's life.

He explained that the center received a notification from the National Search and Rescue Center at 6:30 pm yesterday, stating that one of the ship's crew had a heart attack outside the territorial waters, and needed medical care and transport to the hospital as soon as possible.

He added that the Air Wing Center worked in coordination with the control tower at the Jebel Ali Port Operations Center, and determined the location of the ship by sea. Dubai Ambulance Services.

He added that the pilots of the plane found that there was no landing on the ship, which necessitated the operation of the crane designated in the rescue operations to lower the paramedics to its surface, then lift the sick crew member onto the plane, and immediately provide all necessary aid to him to ensure the stability of the situation before reaching the hospital to complete treatment.

For his part, Director of the Ambulance Operations Department at the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services, Mishaal Julfar, confirmed that qualitative cooperation with partners in Dubai Police always results in providing the best services that contribute to saving lives and maintaining the safety of society, noting the high professionalism of the air ambulance team. Qualified to deal with various emergency situations.

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