Babak Mahmoudi, head of the Rescue and Relief Organization, announced the successful completion of a four-month coastal rescue operation in the northern provinces of the country. This operation, which began on June 2, 2023, continued until October 2 of this year along the shores of Mazandaran, Gilan, and Golestan. The aim of this operation was to enhance the safety of compatriots on the northern shores of the country.
Rescue Operations on the Northern Shores
During this period, 254 operational forces of the Red Crescent continuously provided services to travelers in coastal areas. Mahmoudi, announcing the final statistics of the rescue operations, stated: "According to reports, 1,292 people encountered incidents along the northern coastline, and the Red Crescent rescuers successfully saved 651 people from drowning with timely action." In addition, 706 people received outpatient medical services, and 39 injured individuals were transferred to medical centers.
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Situation of Provinces and Incident Statistics
Mahmoudi further analyzed the statistics and stated that Mazandaran province, with 149 operational forces, was the most active region in this operation. These forces succeeded in rescuing 522 people from drowning and provided assistance to a total of 1,246 individuals.
In Gilan province, special emphasis was placed on prevention. The forces in this province conducted over 22,000 preventive warnings and face-to-face training for 1,330 travelers to prevent incidents. In this province, 82 operational forces were present, and in 38 recorded incidents, 11 injured individuals were transferred to medical centers. Unfortunately, during this period, 7 fatalities were also reported on the shores of Gilan.
In Golestan province, operational teams with 23 personnel were responsible for monitoring the shores. In Golestan, 8 incidents were recorded, resulting in the transfer of 6 injured individuals to medical centers, and unfortunately, one fatality was also recorded on the shores of this province.
The head of the Rescue and Relief Organization continued: "The forces present in this operation, all of whom are volunteer rescuers of the Red Crescent, worked throughout the summer to minimize the gap between incidents and death for our compatriots."
He concluded by stating: With the conclusion of this operation, we ask our dear compatriots to continue to observe safety tips and heed the warnings of lifeguards, even in the days following the end of official operations.
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