Pavlodar Pre-Trial Detention Center Staff Meet a Modern-Day Hero

 

At Facility No. 63 in the city of Pavlodar, a meeting was held between the personnel and a modern-day hero — Civil Defense Captain Almas Kuatovich Kaliyev. The occasion for the meeting was his courageous act that saved a child’s life.

To recall, on January 31, 2024, at 17:32, the emergency rescue service’s operations center received a report of a fire in an apartment building located at 6 Toraygyrov Street, Pavlodar. Apartment No. 18 was on fire. Emergency units from the city garrison were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Upon arrival, it was determined that the fire had broken out on the balcony and in the bedroom, spreading across an area of 16 square meters. The team quickly organized the evacuation of residents: 13 people, including four children, were safely led out via the stairwell.

In the midst of the firefighting operation, Captain Almas Kuatovich Kaliyev, leader of the gas and smoke protection unit, heard a faint but desperate cry from a child coming from the smoke-filled balcony one floor above. Without hesitation, he and his colleagues went in search. Pushing through thick smoke and extreme heat, he advanced deeper into the apartment with one goal in mind — to save a child’s life.

On the balcony, he found a terrified girl, trembling with fear. After calming her, Almas Kaliyev put a “Fenist” rescue device on her, then carried her down the smoke-filled staircase into fresh air, where she was handed over to medical personnel. Thanks to his professionalism and bravery, the girl received timely medical assistance, and her condition stabilized.

The fire was promptly extinguished, and the spread of flames to neighboring apartments was prevented. During the rescue operation, Captain Kaliyev demonstrated exceptional leadership, clearly coordinated his team’s actions, and made critical decisions that were vital to saving lives.

The residents of the building expressed sincere gratitude for his courage and high level of professionalism. Almas Kaliyev’s actions became a true example of selflessness, bravery, and genuine service to society.

For his bravery and dedication in the line of duty, Civil Defense Captain Almas Kuatovich Kaliyev has been nominated for a state award of the Republic of Kazakhstan.