Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) has made foolproof arrangements to meet any flood situation and for an effective emergency response in case of any untoward incident during Eid holidays in the province.
This was stated by Director General Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) Brigadier Dr Arshad Zia (retd) in a briefing to media here on Monday about flood preparedness and Eid arrangements. He said special arrangements have been made by Rescue 1122 all over Punjab with reference to current flood prediction in monsoon season. In this regard 7480 rescuers along with 383 boats/ OBM with 630 emergency vehicles, 5196 Life Jackets, 29 SCUBA, 632 torches will remain on high alert to provide timely and effective emergency response in all districts especially flood prone districts of Punjab.
DG Rescue 1122 also highlighted Eid arrangements and said Rescue 1122 will remain on high alert and possibly cover maximum mass gathering vicinity and Emergency vehicles shall be deputed at all Eid Prayer sites and sensitive areas along with trained.
Emergency Officers including trained doctors shall supervise the arrangements during Eid days. The leaves of the rescuers have been restricted and they have been assigned special emergency duties to effectively cover large Eid prayer gatherings and to provide the emergency medical, rescue and fire-fighting services to citizens during Eid holidays.
Provincial Monitoring Cell (PMC) Rescue 1122 shall also establish close liaison and co-ordinate with the Metrological Department and concerned organisations to ensure flood forecasting, appropriable level of preparedness and timely flood forecasting, appropriable level of preparedness, effective response with co-ordinated efforts in all districts of Punjab.
He also briefed about Pre Monsoon arrangements which include districts level preparedness, monitoring of water rescue teams and equipped (fibre glass boat, Inflate-able rubber boat, dry suit, full body and seat rescue harness, life jackets, diving suit, floating lines and life buoys) and mock exercises in flood prone districts. Furthermore, water rescue boats and equipment have been redeployed as per requirement and additional life jackets have also been provided to the Districts wherever needed. Flood contingency plans have been exercised along with districts administration.
The DG advised the motorists with families to drive safely especially while leaving or returning from hometowns before, during and after Eid holidays.