Staff members of the Air Wing Department affiliated with the General Directorate of Security Support at the Ministry of Interior worked round-the-clock and carried out non-stop missions during the last 48 hours covering road accidents, responding to rescue and emergency calls and monitoring damages at the countrywide level regardless of the temperamental weather conditions prevailing in the UAE. This reflects the Air Wing Department personnel's dedication to respect the oath they made, to carry out their sacred duty towards ensuring the safety of the UAE and its residents at all time; regardless of the risks and dangers caused by storms, heavy rain, and unstable weather conditions on helicopters and their crews.
In Northern areas of the UAE, the Sharjah Air Wing section, rescued more than 63 people. The operations included transporting patients in critical medical conditions to hospitals, rescuing people injured in road accidents or trapped in flooded areas. ...
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