What does Rescue 1122 mean?
Rescue 1122 (Urdu: 1122 پنجاب ایمرجنسی) is an emergency service that serves Punjab Province in Pakistan. The service is accessed by calling 1122 from any phone. It was established under the 2006 Punjab Emergency Service Act to provide management of emergencies such as fire, rescue and emergency medical services.
Is Rescue 1122 government or private?
Now as a result of the performance of Rescue 1122 during emergencies and disasters in recent years, it has also been notified as the Disaster Response Force by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) & Government of the Punjab.
Who introduced Rescue 1122 in Pakistan?
Dr. Rizwan Naseer
Dr. Rizwan Naseer, initiated the emergency services reforms in Pakistan and is the Founder of Rescue 1122 – Emergency Management System, which is a model for the SAARC countries.
What is CTWO in rescue?
Computer Telephone Wireless Operator ( CTWO) Rescue Driver.
When did rescue 1122 start?
2004
Therefore, the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) started in 2004 with a hypothesis that if you are not even prepared for an emergency do not expect a miracle in case of a Disaster.
When did rescue start in Pakistan?
Rescue 1122 was initially launched as an ambulance service from Lahore in 2004. Successively, the service was not only extended to all 36 districts of the Province Punjab, but also crossed the provincial boundaries.