Rescue 1122 responds to 8929 emergencies – Daily Notable
By Our Correspondent
Lahore
According to the sources of Daily Notable, 3723 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) and 39 People die. Dr Rizwan Naseer DG Rescue Punjab appreciates on duty Rescuers during Eid.
As per details, the Director General Punjab Emergency Service, Dr. Rizwan Naseer said that Rescue 1122 provided emergency care to 9014 emergency victims of 8929 emergencies across the province of Punjab during Eid Holidays.
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The Rescue Service responded to 3723 emergencies of road traffic crashes in which 39 precious lives were lost in these holidays. The Emergency Ambulance, Rescue and Fire Services responded to 3723 emergencies of road traffic crashes, 3564 medical emergencies, 343 crime incidents, 85 fire incidents, 29 drowning and 1185 other emergencies such as delivery cases, fall from a height, electric shock and occupational injuries.
This was informed in a meeting chaired by DG Rescue Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer held at Rescue Headquarters here on Monday. All head of Wings from Rescue Headquarters and Emergency Services Academy were also present at this accession.
He expressed his serious concern over the loss of precious human lives in both emergencies of road traffic crashes and drowning emergencies during Eid days. He analyzed that out of 4258 road traffic accident’s victims 2201 people were gravely injured in road traffic crashes in these days due to reckless driving, who were shifted to the various hospital across Punjab and 39 people died.
Out of 4258 victims, 391 victims received head injuries, 190 multiple fractures, 669 Single fractures, 64 spinal injuries reported during Eid holidays, whereas, 2944 victims with minor injuries provided first aid by trained medical teams of the Service.
Number of Emergencies
The meeting also informed that higher number of emergencies occurred in Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur and Sahiwal in Eid days. The Emergency Service Lahore responded to 1143 emergencies including 581 road traffic crashes.
Faisalabad responded to 773 emergencies including 331 RTCs, Multan dealt 662 emergencies with 325 RTCs. Bahawalpur responded to 462 emergencies with 131 RTCs and Sahiwal dealt 447 emergencies. Including 136 RTCs during Eid Holidays.
The Head of Provincial Monitoring Cell briefed the Director-General that Emergency Plans. For Eid implemented in close coordination of Deputy Commissioners in all Districts of Punjab. He further briefed that 11,130 rescuers performed their duties. In three shifts at 650 key points established across Punjab including 250 key points of emergency vehicles. Moreover, 400 of Motorbike Ambulances.
In this regard, Emergency Ambulance, Fire and Rescue vehicles deployed at all major Eid prayer sites. And sensitive areas along with trained emergency staff to provide immediate pre-hospital emergency. Cover in all Districts of Punjab.
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At this occasion, DG Rescue Punjab said that road traffic crashes can reduced. While adopting road safety measures and Road Safety laws as nothing is important than human life. He requested all drivers to drive carefully especially Motorbike drivers because almost 80% of accident injuries involve Motorbikes.
Dr Rizwan Naseer said that the basic philosophy and message of Eid Ul Adha motivates us. To sacrifice and serve humanity without any discrimination to please our Allah and his creation. He appreciated all rescuers and on duty officers for sacrificing. Their Eid holidays and provision of timely and professional emergency response to all emergencies.
He further appreciated the role of Provincial Monitoring Cell of Punjab Emergency Service to maintain. The standard of the Service and ensure quality services to all citizens.
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