21 April to October 8: Rescue-1122 receives 207,125 calls

13 Oct, 2008

Local Rescue-1122 has received as many as 207,125 calls during 21 April to October 8th out of which 129,599 were obnoxious calls revealed In-charge Emergency Officer Malik Muhammad Akram Panwar.
Talking to Business Recorder here on Sunday he added that about 2,017 emergency calls were responded while 1,076 road traffic accidents, 233 fire, 4 building collapse and 750 mostly medical emergencies cases were also handled while 1,908 patients were also rescued and hospitalised in Sialkot by Rescue-1122.
The ratio of motorcycles accidents was much higher as compared to other vehicles and during the period 723 accidents were accrued while total 1,048 road traffic accidents took place in Sialkot Akram Panwar disclosed.
He stressed upon the people that they should refrain from dialling banter calls for ensuring hurdle free functioning of Rescue-1122 and for the larger interest of the public. The rescue-1122 was providing prompt and timely services to the masses round the clock in the city and adjoining areas of Sialkot, he said.
The ratio of fake calls was 721; wrong 1,184 and 56,804 dropped calls were also received by the centre, he disclosed. It may be mentioned that Rescue-1122 was fully equipped with modern ambulances and highly trained efficient staff, which was serving the people day and night.

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