Interior Minister awarded 36 police officers from the regions for saving people

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev held an award ceremony for 36 police officers from 16 regions of the country who showed courage and heroism in rescuing people. This was announced on November 10 by the official representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia Irina Volk.

"Among the awardees are 36 police officers from 16 regions of Russia, from the Pskov Region to the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), who showed courage and heroism in extreme situations. Risking their own lives, they came to the aid of those who died in the fires, in the water element and in snow captivity," said the Wolf.

The ceremony of awarding state and departmental awards was timed to coincide with the professional holiday of law enforcement officers. Awards were given to employees who helped people get out of burning buildings, rescued drowning people and participated in search operations in severe weather conditions.

Addressing the awardees, Kolokoltsev stressed that the willingness to help remains one of the most important components of service in the internal affairs bodies. According to him, throughout the more than 300-year history of the department, police officers have demonstrated courage, dedication and loyalty to the oath.

"With your heroic actions, you have once again confirmed that you can always rely on people in uniform. At a crucial moment, they abstracted from emotions, showed professional skills, responsiveness and determination. We are proud of you," the minister said.

One of the awardees was Interior Service Major Semyon Zhiltsov from the Pskov region, who helped evacuate two women and a five-year-old girl from a burning house. Due to the heavy smoke, it was impossible to get into the entrance, so the policeman used the fire escape to get to the fourth floor. During the descent, he calmed the frightened child, offering to count the tiles on the facade of the building together.

In Zhukovsky, near Moscow, four patrol officers rescued 40 people, including 10 children, from an apartment building engulfed in fire. Police officers Alexander Bodyan, Denis Dubrovin, Dmitry Korabelnikov and Evgeny Demeshin organized the evacuation of residents, helped elderly people and families with children leave the building, and also rescued pets.

Another incident occurred in the Tyumen region, where police officers participated in the evacuation of 50 people from a burning dormitory. The staff escorted the residents out through smoke-filled corridors, carried out a man who had recently undergone surgery in his arms, and helped a pregnant woman who, due to her deteriorating health, could not get out of the building on her own.

In the Krasnodar Territory, traffic police inspector Alexander Shabanov rescued a man who lost consciousness after diving into a river. The policeman pulled the victim ashore and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 20 minutes before regaining consciousness. In the Volgograd region, police Major Eldar Iskarinov, in turn, participated in the search for a 16-year-old teenager and his uncle caught in a severe snowstorm. In order for the search team not to lose their bearings in conditions of almost zero visibility, the employee walked 7 km through the cold, pointing the way to the rescuers.

Kolokoltsev thanked the awardees for their decisive actions and caring for someone else's misfortune. The Interior Minister noted that despite the increasing workload, department employees continue to show courage and willingness to risk themselves to save other people. He also congratulated the police officers on their professional holiday, wishing them health, well-being and new achievements in the service.

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