AD Police airlift Arab motorcyclist stranded in sandy area in Al Ain
dubai — The Abu Dhabi Police have rescued a 27-year-old Arab national by airlifting him after he was left stranded when his motorcycle overturned in a sandy area in Al Ain.
The injured man was then referred to the hospital.
The operations room of the Abu Dhabi Police received a message about a man, who was stuck in the desert. The message was passed on to the air wing, which informed the crew of the helicopter deployed in the area. The helicopter immediately reached the scene and provided
This operation comes within the framework of the police’s keenness to follow up on humanitarian tasks and to respond quickly to calls in various locations, especially in rugged areas and sand dunes.” Brig-General Ibrahim Hassan Al Baloushi, director of the air wing
first-aid to the injured. Later, he was taken to Tawam Hospital.
Brigadier-General Ibrahim Hassan Al Baloushi, director of the air wing, said: “This operation comes within the framework of the Abu Dhabi Police’s keenness to follow up on humanitarian tasks and to respond quickly to calls in various locations, especially in rugged areas and sand dunes that cannot be reached by ambulances.”
He added that the management of the air wing, its divisions and all staff are working round-the-clock in various places to maintain security and safety, and to provide assistance in case of emergencies. He called on all road users to ensure they have security and safety tools when going to deserts, especially GPS, and to report in case of any emergency.
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