A couple of weeks back a friend of mine had a dead car battery so I went to help her out. When I got to her car I spotted what I thought was an undercover cop talking to her. The guy had an old Mercedes with flashing lights, and he was wearing a yellow reflective vest. After talking to him I found out he was part of a volunteer rescue team called Dar Subhan who are always on the lookout for people needing help.
I was meaning to post about them but completely forgot until yesterday while riding my bicycle on the Gulf Road I spotted a rescue team helping a car out. There was a Nissan Patrol that had gotten stuck on the beach trying to pull in his boat and the rescue team were helping him. I thought it was the same rescue team that I had run into a couple weeks ago but this one was called Kuwait Support and Rescue Team (KSRT).
KSRT have been active for around a year now while Dar Subhan have only been around since March. I’m not sure how many other volunteer teams there are but if you ever have any car trouble or are stuck out in the desert, it could be worth giving these guys a call instead of the emergency services. Here are their contacts including links to their instagram account:
Dar Subhan Rescue Team
97732441 / 91111584
Kuwait Support and Rescue Team
97865006 / 94147001 / 67651169
Update: Here is another
Kuwait Rescue Team
66665488 / 98809058
14 replies on “Volunteer Rescue Teams”
no way 😀 same kind thing happened to us in the U.S, tire blew out and was next to the highway and a guy with a huge Silverado pulled up, white strobes and yellow lights, got out and asked if we needed any help, and I thought to myself “dam this is so nice, why can’t we get these kinda stuff happening in Kuwait” anddd then you posted this :p question is, are these lights legal in Kuwait?
We were in Khairan and my friend got her car stuck in the sand. The Kuwait Support and Rescue Team came by and got her car out. They were extremely professional and punctual.
Hi Mark
Thought you’d post about 2 very good news items but maybe you still don’t know 😁
1. FIFA has urged the Amir to host a couple of the 2022 games
2. Entertainment City to be taken over by the Amiri Diwan 😎
Source
1. https://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/kuwait-urged-to-host-world-cup-matches/
2. https://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/amiri-diwan-takes-over-entertainment-city-project-report/
Hahaha, I was waiting for the same too.
Arab times is posting a different thing every 8 hours.
First they posted – Kuwait unlikely to host
Then they posted – Kuwait in talks to host
Now its – Kuwait clost to hosting
close*
The same happened to me in Salmi 6 months ago. Great initiative!
Not trying to be all negative, and I’m pleased to know they are helping
But are these guys licensed to help? What are their credentials? What are the requirements to join and participate in help missions?
That yellow flasher could make the owner end up in jail if he doesn’t have the paperwork necessary from MOI
When u get a flat tire and someone comes to help do you ask for their credentials? You don’t need credentials to change a tire or boost a battery.
True but their could be more serious situations where improper action can harm rather than help
Kuwait Rescue Team is actually the first volunteer rescue team, very professional and their all licensed and work with the police. Also known as صقور صباح or Sabah Falcons. Check them out on instagram, kuwait.rescue.team
Hi Mark,
Great initiative by these teams. A question though, what if one wants to join such teams, how do they go about it. Oh and the main point here being, to join does one have to be a Kuwaiti citizen or is it open to all.
Thanks
I’d get int ouch with them and find out.
Hey mark, any update regarding this inquiry?
Thank you Kuwait Support and rescue team for helping us on 13th May 2022 @ Subia area. Very helpful and very down to earth humble volunteers. All the best KSRT♥️