Faisalabad: Rescue 1122 responded to 14, 834 emergency calls in Faisalabad during July, providing emergency assistance to 14, 703 people in road accidents, medical emergencies, fire incidents and other rescue operations.
According to District Emergency Officer(DEO) Engineer, Ehtesham Wahla, the Emergency Control Room received 14, 834 calls during the month.
Of these, rescue teams attended 10, 401 medical emergencies, 2, 516 road traffic accidents, 149 fire incidents, 283 crime-related emergencies, 13 drowning cases, 14 building collapses and 1, 135 other incidents across the district.
A total of 8, 779 victims were provided emergency medical treatment at the scene, while 5, 336 patients were shifted to hospitals after receiving first aid.
The official said Rescue 1122 also transported 187 bodies from government hospitals to the residences of the deceased with due respect.
Rescue teams additionally responded to 135 calls involving the rescue of birds and animals.
Despite emergency response efforts, 568 people lost their lives in various incidents reported during the month.
Wahla credited the department’s performance to the professionalism and dedication of Rescue 1122 personnel.
He urged citizens to immediately report emergencies through the 1122 helpline and cooperate with rescue teams to ensure timely response.
He reaffirmed the department’s commitment to providing efficient emergency services round the clock across the district.