Lahore:The Punjab Emergency Services (Rescue 1122) in collaboration with WWF Pakistan planted 1000 saplings in the Emergency Services Academy Headquarters to mark the 77th Independence day, here on Wednesday.
Secretary Emergency Services Dr. Rizwan Naseer hoisted the Pakistani flag at the Emergency Services Academy, reaffirming his commitment to work tirelessly to make Pakistan a green, prosperous, and safe country. He urged the all cadets to plant a tree for Pakistan.
A large number of under training cadets of other provinces of Sindh, Punjab and newly recruited rescuers, as well as officers from the headquarters and academy, attended the flag-hoisting and plantation ceremony.
Dr. Rizwan Naseer emphasized the importance of following the principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Unity, Faith, Discipline and selfless devotion. He shared the history of Rescue 1122, recalling how it began as this was an impossible mission which was started with just 16 ambulances and 200 rescuers in Lahore and now Rescue
1122 has become the model of integrated Emergency Services model in South-Asia.
Dr. Rizwan Naseer further stated that Pakistan Rescue Team has become the 1st United Nations INSARAG Certified Rescue Team in South Asia and due to this certification Pakistan holds United Nations INSARAG Asia Pacific Chair 2024, which is an honor for every Pakistani. On this highest achievement, he appreciated Pakistan Rescue Team of Academy for their untiring efforts to make this mission possible and congratulated all Pakistanis on this achievement with congratulation of Independence Day.