Sharjah Police rescue 2 tourists stuck on Khorfakkan mountain
The Operations Room of the Eastern Region Police Department received a report at 10.15am on Friday, stating that two people were stranded in a mountainous area ater suffering from heat exhaustion
Two Asian tourists were rescued by patrols of the Comprehensive Khorfakkan Police Station, ater they were exposed to heat exhaustion due to high temperatures.
The tourists were reportedly climbing a mountain in the city of Khorfakkan.
The Operations Room of the Eastern Region Police Department received a report at 10:15am on Friday, stating that two people were stuck in a mountainous area ater suffering from heat exhaustion while climbing a mountain.
The police patrols accompanied by the national ambulance were immediately dispatched to the tourists’ specified location, and they were able to reach them.
The paramedics provided them with first aid and health care, before transferring them to Khorfakkan Hospital to receive the necessary treatment because of severe stress, the police said.
The GHQ of Sharjah Police called on members of the society to exercise caution while going to mountainous areas, and to avoid mountaineering in scorching weather.
The police also warned against going too far in remote and high places, emphasising the importance of having adequate water and the means of communication, in order to preserve their safety.
Earlier, Sharjah Police called on public to take precautions while visiting beaches in the emirate during Eid Al Adha holidays. The warning was issued by the General Command of Sharjah Police, as majority of the community members would visit various recreational and tourist spots during the holidays.
Sharjah Police noted the importance of adhering to precautions, such as physical distancing, highlighting the importance of following the instructions shown on the guide boards along the beaches. The police also urged the parents to pay more atention to their children while going to the beaches, encouraging the beachgoers to adhere to the areas designated for swimming to avoid incidents.
Meanwhile, Sharjah Police also issued strict warning to parents against leaving their kids alone in hot and locked vehicles, which may expose them to suffocation.
Sharjah Police emphasised that such incidents resulted from families neglecting their role of strict monitoring of the children.
The General Directorate calls on public to help with the police by reporting any emergency incident (drowning, water accidents or any negative behaviour) by calling 999 for emergency reports, or 901 for non-emergency cases and inquiring about Sharjah Police services, or via Haris service available in Sharjah Police application.
Recently, Brigadier Abdullah Ibrahim Bin Nassar, Deputy Director-general of Resources and Support Services at the Sharjah Police General Command, received a delegation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the Sharjah Police Science Academy.
The delegation, headed by Dr. Samar Al Fiqi, presented the WHO’S emergency preparedness and response standards, to complete the evaluation process of the Healthy Cities Programme.
The visit also witnessed the presence of the standards team, represented by Colonel Youssef Al Harmoudi, Lt. Colonel Hamad Bin Qasmol, Lt. Colonel Muhammad Al Shamsi, Lt. Colonel Imad Al Morshedy, and its other members.
Brigadier Abdullah Bin Nassar highlighted the keenness of the Sharjah Police General Command to adopt the standards issued by the WHO, in line with the vision and directives of His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
ABU DHABI POLICE RECEIVE 38,000 CALLS DURING EID: Meanwhile, the Command and Control Centre of the Abu Dhabi Police received 38,000 calls on its emergency hotline 999 during the Eid Al Adha holiday from callers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dhafra, according to WAM.
Brigadier Nasser Al Maskari, Head of Central Operations, said the Command and Control Centre was well prepared to receive calls round the clock, noting that most calls were for minor traffic accidents, traffic jams or some emergency cases.
“We provided the best services to the community. We coordinated with other local authorities to reach out to all emergencies as soon as possible,” added.