DG Rescue 1122 AJK visits Emergency Services Academy

LAHORE : DG Rescue 1122 AJK Masood ur Rehman called on Secretary Emergency Services Department Dr Rizwan Naseer at Rescue Headquarters & Emergency Services Academy (ESA) on Friday.

During the meeting, the nature of emergencies in AJK and the specialised rescue training required for the Kashmir region due to its topography were discussed in detail.

Secretary Emergency Services Department ensured all possible support to DG Rescue 1122 Azad Jammu and Kashmir for training and to replicate integrated model of Punjab Emergency Service in AJK.

Earlier, DG Rescue AJK witnessed the practical professional skills of rescuers and also reviewed the ongoing training at Emergency Services Academy in different fields of emergency management, including response to medical and trauma emergencies, firefighting, urban search and rescue, rescue from height and hazmat incident etc.

The DG Rescue AJ&K also witnessed the Emergency Operation Centre, patient transfer service mechanism, Motorbike Ambulance Service, citizen feedback system and the complete registration and training module designed for Rescue Scouts and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERTs).

DG Rescue 1122 AJK lauded the services of Dr Rizwan Naseer and his team for establishment of a progressive and professional institution for emergency preparedness and response.