The graduation ceremony of the graduates of the of Crisis Management State Academy took place on 27 April at the Ministry of Emergency Situations. Before the awarding, the Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Pambukhchyan introduced to the participants and guests of the event Zhirayr Poghosyan, a resident of Alaverdi, who a few days ago risked his life to take a 2-year-old child out of the Debed River and took her to Alaverdi Medical Center.

The Ministry of Emergency Situations informed.

“I consider it very symbolic to award and thank Jirayr Poghosyan during this very ceremony. Here are the CMSA students who are graduating from the Academy; it is possible to choose the profession of rescuer. This is a vivid example of what a rescuer should be like, what kind of consciousness a person should have in order to be able to show such behavior,” the minister said.

Zhirayr Poghosyan, who is engaged in road construction, does not rule out that he may decide to join the ranks of rescue workers in the future. The only thing that worries him now is the health of the child.

“I went to help the child. The only thing I could think of was to save her. When she was already in my arms, my hands were shaking; I do not know how I drove. I performed my debt. Now I expect only good news from the child. I will definitely visit her today or tomorrow.”

Armen Pambukhchyan informed that the child is currently in “Surb Astvatsamayr” medical center. There is a positive dynamic; the child’s life is not in danger.

By the order of the Minister of Emergency Situations Armen Pambukhchyan, Zhirayr Poghosyan was awarded the “Cooperation for Salvation” medal for his civic duty in the conditions of courage, bravery and danger to his life, and was awarded a monetary reward as well.