A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) and Chief Minister's Chief Social Mobilizer MNA Shaista Pervaiz Malik here on Saturday. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, Rescue Punjab Director General Dr Rizwan Naseer and project co-ordinators Syed Masood Ibrahim and Rana Ishtiaq were also present.
The MoU is aimed at motivating the youth for their active participation on volunteer basis in projects related to development of safer communities in Pakistan. As per MoU, the Punjab Emergency Service and official co-ordinators of NA-123 jointly wished to develop Community Emergency Response Teams (comprising of college students and social workers) in all union councils of the constituency NA-123 on pilot basis. Based upon the success of this pilot project, it may be replicated in other communities of the province.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) was providing emergency ambulance, rescue, fire and community safety services in all 36 districts of Punjab and was also delivering technical assistance to other provinces. Rescue 1122 has rescued millions of victims of emergencies while maintaining an average response time of 7 minutes and uniform standards in all districts, he added.
He said such MoUs depict keen interest of responsible citizens like Syed Masood Ibrahim and Rana Ishtiaq and contribution and efforts of MNA Shaista Pervaiz Malik for establishment of safer communities in Punjab was praise worthy. He, however, said that when Rescue 1122 could achieve all standards of performance and excellence then why other departments were not following in the footstep of Rescue 1122.
The Governor of Punjab said that his Sindhi countrymen often asked him to replicate this emergency service in Sindh and he replied that just produce one Dr Rizwan Naseer in Sindh and he shall replicate this service in Sindh too. He said as Rescue 1122 provides emergency services to all victims without any discrimination, justice should also be provided to victims in same lines. He also directed the Community Safety Wing of Rescue 1122 to fully support the concerned persons for a noble case.
MNA Shaista Malik said that such projects enable youth to participate in developmental projects for their own safety and of their neighbours. She believed such steps also produce more responsible citizens, who work for safer communities. She said she was delighted on taking such positive initiative, the ultimate purpose of which is to take preventive measures and create awareness among youth about the safety of life. She expressed her support for all and also prayed for its success in years to come, whereas co-ordinators said that the establishment of Rescue 1122 was a remarkable step initiated by Dr Rizwan Naseer and the nation was proud of him.
DG Rescue Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer said that establishment of Rescue 1122 particularly the establishment of modern Fire Service could not be ensured without support of Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar. He said in order to ensure community preparedness and development of socially responsible, healthy, resilient and safer communities, establishment of community emergency response teams was under way in accordance with section 5 of the Punjab Emergency Service Act, 2006. He said that Rescue 1122 in collaboration with CERTs was working hard for establishment of safer communities in Pakistan. He lauded the services of Syed Masood and Rana Ishtiaq for taking such positive and productive steps for the safety of citizens of their constituency.
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