Rescue 1122 had remained on emergency alert during Eid days and responded to 173 emergencies rescuing 199 victims during two days of Eidul Fitr. This was stated by Dr Rizwan Naseer, Director General Rescue 1122 here on Monday.
Emergency vehicles were deputed at all Eid prayers' sites and sensitive areas along with trained emergency staff to provide immediate pre-hospital emergency cover to victims, while Emergency Officers, including trained doctors supervised the arrangements, Dr Rizwan said while reviewing the performance of the Rescue 1122 during Eid days.
Dr Rizwan appreciated rescuers on emergency preparedness and emergency arrangements during Eid days in all districts of Punjab, saying that dedication of the Rescue 1122 officials has brought a good name for the Service. He said that the leaves of the rescuers had been cancelled and they were assigned special emergency duties to effectively cover large Eid prayers' gatherings and provide emergency medical cover, rescue and fire fighting services to the citizens during Eid holidays.
In Rawalpindi more than 400 rescue staff remained on special duties in district control room, emergency rescue stations, with 13 fully equipped emergency ambulances, 12 fire vehicles, 04 special rescue vehicles, 01 water rescue van and 02 water bowzers.
Special mobile posts had also been established for effectively providing medical cover at the public gatherings. The emergency vehicles had been deputed at Eidgah Shareef, Jamia Masjid (04 Chungi Number), Rawal Chowk, Nawaz Sharif Park, Colonel Maqbool Imam Bargah, Zikriya Masjid, Chohr Chowk and Police and Civil Lines on Eid day for providing medical cover to Eidgahs. Four key points had been established at Ayub Park, Jinnah Park, Nawaz Sharif Park and Chohr Chowk during Eid days.
The Emergency Service Rescue 1122 Rawalpindi had responded 173 emergencies and rescued 199 victims during Eid days. Out of total emergency calls during Eid day 105 were of traffic accidents, 02 fire incidents, 3 crime incidents and 63 medical emergencies. All emergency calls have been responded within average response time of less than 7 minutes in District Rawalpindi.
The Director General Rescue 1122 appreciated all the rescuers, who sacrificed their Eid holidays for the safety of the community. He further requested public to dial emergency number 1122 with moral responsibility. Only timely call can ensure timely response in case of any emergency or disaster, he added.