Ulaanbaatar
Young lieutenant awarded “Foremost Staff” title for saving lives
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Lieutenant G.Ganbayar, an officer of the Songinokhairkhan police department, has rescued four people’s lives from fire. In recognition of his bravery, Mayor of Ulaanbaatar S.Batbold honored him with the title “Foremost Staff of Municipality”.
The Mayor said, upon granting him the title, “We are the witnesses of an outstanding event. Lieutenant G.Ganbayar rescued four lives on January 24. Not to mention that the law enforcement officers observe their duties to ensure security and order at all times, day and night, the young officer’s performance was out of the ordinary in terms of professionalism, as well as bravery”. Mr S.Batbold wished the officer best of success.
The incident happened on G.Ganbayar’s way to work, when he noticed a smoke coming out of a yard in Ger district area close to the bus stop. He went to have a closer look and saw that the house was on fire. Ganbayar pounded on the door and shouted “Fire!”. No one showed up. He quickly passed over the fence, broke the living room window and carried four out of the house one by one. Although, he was momentarily blinded by the smoke, as the fire picked up, he was trying to save all who were inside, including the one in bed rest and could not move. He succeeded.
Lieutenant G.Ganbayar expressed heartfelt gratitude to the UB city administration for recognizing his deed and wished wellbeing to the rescued family.
The Mongolian Red Cross Society also awarded G.Ganbayar the "Compassion" medal, and gifted him a medium-sized ger (national dwelling) and a complete kitchen set.
He claimed that he will give the ger to one of the poorest families in Songinokhairkhan district.
