Dubai Police crowns the winning teams in the “Rescue Heroes Challenge” among students in its second edition

His Excellency Major General Ahmed Mohammed Rafie, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Administration Affairs at Dubai Police, His Excellency Major General Ali Ghanem, Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Community Happiness and Logistical Support Affairs, His Excellency Major General Ali Atiq bin Lahej, Acting Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Ports Affairs, and His Excellency Major General Saif Muhair Al Mazrouei testified. Acting Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Operations Affairs, and His Excellency Brigadier Badran Al Shamsi, Acting Assistant Commander-in-Chief for Academy and Training Affairs, witnessed the conclusion of the “Rescue Heroes Challenge” competitions, at the closing ceremony. For the activities of the winter courses in their seventh edition, which are organized by the Hemaya International Center in the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, with the participation of 550 male and female students from more than 28 nationalities and from various continents, aged between 11 and 18 years, in 7 different training centers across the Emirate of Dubai..

The Assistant Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police crowned the winning teams in the first three places in terms of the total points they obtained from performing the four challenges. The Protection Team won first place with a total of 69 points, while the Falcons team won second place with a total of 63 points, and the Braves Team won 57 points..

Major General Rashid Al Falasi, Director of the General Administration of Transport and Rescue, the organizing body for the Rescue Heroes Challenge, expressed his happiness at the success of the Challenge competitions in its second edition among school students over the age of 13 years, stressing that the performance of the participants exceeded expectations in terms of their physical abilities and sports skills in implementing and taking on the challenges. Which contributed to achieving the desired goals of the challenge, which include enhancing fitness and physical abilities among the participants, and enhancing their security awareness of safety and rescue, in addition to supporting the strategic directions of Dubai Police. In enhancing security, safety and community happiness.

For his part, Colonel Khaled Al Hammadi, Director of the Search and Rescue Department, explained that the “Rescue Heroes Challenge” involved 50 students participating in 4 competitions in the training city, which included wearing landing gear and the challenge of tying five types of knots, in addition to the challenge of running (climbing containers) and pulling ropes. , sending the puppet through the rope, the lowering process, lifting heavy objects using balloons, crossing the narrow maze and pulling the car using the pulley system.

The Colonel added that the competitions simulated scenarios in training rescue operations in Dubai Police, how to deal with emergency and crisis situations, instilled the values ​​of cooperation and teamwork among students, and developed their ability to make quick and correct decisions in difficult situations, in addition to contributing to building a generation ready to face challenges. Promoting the spirit of entrepreneurship and social responsibility among young people.

The day of the closing ceremony of the winter courses included students presenting closing and military performances in front of senior officers, attendees, and parents, and performances by the musical band. The students expressed their happiness with the winter courses organized by Dubai Police during the semester vacations, due to the cognitive skills they acquire during the competitions, and their mental stimulation to think critically and work under pressure and in various situations and emergency situations..