Rescue-1122 Finalizes Arrangements For Eid; 400 Rescuers To Remain On Special Duties

Punjab Emergency Service (PES), Rescue 1122 Rawalpindi has finalized arrangements for Eid ul Azha

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Aug, 2017 ) : Punjab Emergency Service (PES), Rescue 1122 Rawalpindi has finalized arrangements for Eid ul Azha. According to Rescue-1122 spokesman, more than 400 rescuers will remain on special duties in Rawalpindi district control room, emergency rescue stations with 20 fully equipped emergency ambulances, nine fire vehicles, five rescue and recovery vehicles, two water bowzers and two specialized vehicles.

Rescue posts will be established at Cattle Mandi on Gulzar-e-Quaid, KRL road near Chhatri chowk, Wheat Godown IJP Road, Dhama Syedan (Jarahi stop) Adyala road, car Chowk Bostan Khan Raod Gulraiz and UC Lakhan Chakri Road on 9th Zil Hajj whereas key points to cover Eid-ul-Azha Prayers will be established at Eidgah Shareef, Children Park Gawalmandi, Liaqat Bagh Ground, Chungi No.

22 Chowk, Jamia Masjid Faizan-e-Madina Adyala Road and Capt. Bilal Shaheed chowk Chaklala-III. The rescuers will also perform their duties on all three days of Eid ul Azha and provide emergency cover to GPO Chowk Saddar, Koral chowk, Jinnah Park, Ayub National Park, Nawaz Sharif Park and T-Chowk Rawat.

The District Emergency Officers have been directed to organize meetings with local mosque committees and ensure that local volunteers are available in case of any emergency. Meetings with management of hospitals have also been held for better management of any untoward incident.

Rescue 1122, emergency ambulances, rescue and fire services will remain on emergency alert during Eid ul Azha holidays in all districts of Punjab to provide emergency cover to the citizens in case of any emergency.

Director General Rescue Punjab Dr. Rizwan Naseer has reviewed special emergency arrangements in a meeting held at Rescue 1122 Headquarters which was attended by all heads of the wings. The Provincial Monitoring Cell briefed the DG that Emergency plans for Eid Azha have been finalized in all districts of Punjab in close coordination with districts administrations.

All districts emergency services have made plans for deployment of emergency ambulances, rescue and fire services at important mosques and Eidgahs. Rescue mobile posts of emergency paramedics will also be deployed at important places of mass gatherings to provide emergency cover.

The Provincial Monitoring Cell established at Rescue 1122 headquarters will remain operational round-the-clock to ensure effective implementation of District Emergency Plans. District Control Rooms will also be functional round the clock for provision of effective emergency services to the public and leaves of the rescuers have been restricted in this regard.

Special mobile posts will also be established for providing effective medical cover to the Eid gatherings. The DG advised the motorists to drive safely with families particularly while leaving or returning from hometowns before, during and after Eid ul Azha holidays.