Citizen honoured for saving 2 children from drowning in Oman

 

Citizen honoured for saving 2 children from drowning in Oman

Muscat: Brig Salim bin Yahya Al-Hinai, Director General of Civil Defense, honoured the citizen Moayad bin Said bin Mahad Al-Maashani, for his ability to save two children from drowning in Muscat Governorate.

A statement issued online by Public Authority for Civil Defense and Ambulance (PACDA), said: "Brig Salim bin Yahya Al-Hinai, Director General of Civil Defense, honoured the citizen Moayad bin Said bin Mahad Al-Maashani, for his ability to save two children from drowning at Al-Azaiba Beach in the Governorate of Muscat."

"The Brig praised his good behavior in saving the two children in the right way. stressing the importance of providing assistance without endangering lives. Explaining the importance of restricting all community members to swimming in designated places and observing children while they go out for walks," the statement added.

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