Emergencies In Oman: Who To Contact

Over the weekend, three expats were rescued by Oman’s Authority for Civil Defense and Ambulance (PACDA) by different rescue missions.

Finding yourself in a predicament in the Sultanate of Oman is already a high-stress inducing situation, but not knowing who to call might be even worse.

However, the lives of three expatriates in the country were saved by the civil defence in three different rescue mission around the Sultanate – from a Wadi, a construction site and a mountain.

The first survivor was a woman who was rescued in the Southern area of Sharqiyah after she had fallen into a Wadi Shab. The rescue operation was successful, however, police are still trying to determine the cause of the fall.

On the same day, Oman’s PACDA was called to perform another rescue operation in the Ghala Industrial Area to help a man who was trapped inside of a construction crane on site. They managed to use a hydroelectric staircase to save the expat, who suffered minor injuries.

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A rescue mission of an Arab man lost in a mountain in Musandam was the last of the rescue missions – authorities were called to rescue the man after he lost his way while rock climbing through the mountain.

Seeking an emergency can happen to anyone in the sultanate, which is why it’s best if you’re always precautious and know who to call for help especially if you’re a new expat to the country.