The Punjab Emergency Service, Rescue 1122 imparted training to 290 Sub Inspectors at Police College Sihala to sensitize police for professional emergency response to the victims of emergencies and disaster. An official spokesman said that upon request of Commandant Police Collage Sihala Dr Tajik Sohail Habib Rescue 1122 Community Safety and Information Headquarters Branch conducted 04 days Basic Life Support, First Aid and Fire Safety training under supervision of Deeba Shahnaz Head, Community Safety and Information Rescue 1122 Punjab.
The under trainee 290 Sub Inspectors recruited through Punjab Public Service Commission have been trained on Golden Hour Management, Emergency Evacuation, Rescue Techniques, Basic Life Support First Aid and Fire Safety by trainers of Rescue 1122 team led by Deeba Shahnaz
The Police trainees went through different practical training of life saving skills like Golden Hour Management, Foreign Body Airway Obstructions (FBAO) Management, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Electric Shock, Snake Bite, Burn Injuries, Fracture Management, Wound Management, Rescue Techniques, Evacuation procedures and shifting protocol of injured victims.
The spokesman further stated that 290 Police officials had been trained for emergency management through presentation, lectures, case study of major incidents and hands on practices for life saving skills. All participants have been evaluated through written and practical evaluation process by Rescue 1122, trainees securing 70% marks will be considered successful otherwise they will be repeating this course.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, the Commandant Police College Sihala, Dr Tajik Sohail Habib appreciated contribution of Rescue 1122 training team for Police Collage Sihala since 2009. He said the emergency management training helps to enhance professional working understanding and improves co-ordination in case of real emergency and disaster. He acknowledged the training services of Ms Deeba Shahnaz Head of Community Safety and Information Rescue 1122 and her team by presenting honorary shield on behalf of Police College Sihala.