Drowning Statistics in the North: 651 Rescued in Red Crescent Operation

The head of the Relief and Rescue Organization added: According to reports, 1,292 people were involved in incidents along the northern coastline, of whom Red Crescent rescuers, through timely action, successfully saved 651 people from drowning. During this period, 706 people received outpatient medical services, and 39 injured were transferred to medical centers to complete their treatment.

Referring to the successful completion of the 4-month coastal rescue project in the northern provinces of the country, Babak Mahmoudi, the head of the rescue organization, said: The coastal rescue operation, which started on the 12th of June 1405, continued until the 10th of October this year on the beaches of Mazandaran, Gilan and Golestan with the aim of improving the safety of the countrymen. During this period, a total of 254 operational forces of the Red Crescent, with continuous presence in coastal areas, provided services to passengers.

According to the information base of the Red Crescent community, he announced the final statistics of the operation and added: According to reports, 1292 people had an accident in the northern coastal strip, and Red Crescent rescuers managed to save 651 people from drowning. Also, during this period, 706 people received outpatient treatment and 39 injured were transferred to medical centers to complete the treatment.

Regarding operational centers, Mahmoudi stated: A separate analysis of statistics shows that Mazandaran province was the most active region in this plan. In this province, 149 operational forces, with extensive coastal coverage, managed to save 522 people from drowning and provided relief to a total of 1,246 people.

Referring to the performance of Gilan province, the head of the rescue organization said: In Gilan province, a special focus was placed on prevention. The forces of this province tried to prevent accidents by conducting more than 22,000 preventive warnings and face-to-face training to 1,330 passengers.

He continued: 82 operatives were present in this province, and 38 incidents were registered and 11 injured were taken to medical centers. Unfortunately, in this period of time, 7 deaths were also reported on the beaches of Gilan.

Regarding Golestan province, Mahmoudi also noted: In this province, operational teams, with the presence of 23 forces, were responsible for monitoring the beaches. In Golestan, 8 accidents were registered, which led to the transfer of 6 injured to medical centers, and unfortunately, one death was also registered on the coast of this province.

Compatriots should pay attention to the safety tips of lifeguards

The head of the rescue organization said: The forces present in this operation, all of whom are volunteer rescuers of the Red Crescent, tried to minimize the distance between the accident and death for their compatriots by being on the front line of the incident all summer long.

In the end, he noted: With the end of this project, we ask our dear compatriots to continue to pay attention to safety precautions and pay attention to the warnings of lifeguards, even in the days after the end of the official plans.