Rescue 1122

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Rescue 1122 (Urdu: 1122 ایمرجنسی) is an emergency service that serves Punjab Province, KPK Province, Balochistan Province, Sindh Province, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir Republic in Pakistan. The service is accessed by calling 1122 from any phone in Pakistan.

Initially it was established under the 2006 Punjab Emergency Service (Pervaiz Elahi was the Chief Minister of Punjab) Act to provide management of emergencies such as fire, rescue and emergency medical services. The Punjab Emergency Council and District Emergency Boards have been constituted to ensure management and prevention of emergencies and to recommend measures for mitigation of hazards endangering public safety. Dr Rizwan Naseer is the current Director General of Rescue 1122 Pakistan.^[1]

Dr. Rizwan Naseer – Director General of Rescue 1122 Pakistan

Dr. Farhan Khalid – Registrar/Head Of Training Wing Emergency Service Academy Rescue 1122 Pakistan

In more advanced developing countries, establishing ambulance transport systems is more feasible, but still requires considerable expertise and planning. Prior to 2004, Pakistan did not have an organised emergency medical system.^[2] In that year, Rescue 1122 was launched as a professional pre-hospital emergency service, and it has managed to achieve an average response time of seven minutes, comparable to that of developed nations. Some critical factors in its success included local manufacture of vehicles, training instructors to certify emergency medical technicians, adopting training materials to the local context, and branching out to include fire and rescue service response under a united command structure.^[2]

After the success of the Lahore Pilot Project launched in 2004, Rescue 1122 was established in the Government of Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in Punjab. Rescue 1122 is operational in all districts of Punjab with the province having a population of over 110 million and providing technical assistance to other provinces of Pakistan. Rescue 1122 includes emergency ambulance, rescue & fire services and a community safety programme.

The District Emergency Officer is responsible for the day-to-day operational management and administration of the Service in the Districts in close coordination with the District Administration. The office of the Director General is mainly responsible for the overall monitoring to ensure uniformity and quality, training, planning, research and development through the Provincial Monitoring Cell. The management is currently working to improve its services. In March 2013, Emergency Rescue Service Rawalpindi received 14 new fully equipped ambulances.^[3]

Presently, Rescue 1122 is representing a model of integrated emergency services in the world. It offers emergency, fire, rescue, disaster management, water rescue, animal rescue and community safety services under one umbrella.

The Emergency Services Academy, the first training institute of its kind in Pakistan, was established as a center for imparting emergency medical training, fire fighting, structural collapse search and rescue, high-angle and confined space rescue, water rescue, and other emergency management skills. Initially set up in vacant government premises, the Academy is currently constructing a purpose-built campus. It includes a Training Manikins Lab, Rescue Simulation Building, Hazmat Incident Training, and an Urban Search and Rescue Simulator.

Dr. Farhan Khalid played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Academy. As the Registrar, he was instrumental in developing modern training programs and establishing the framework for the Academy. Under his supervision, the Academy has grown to provide comprehensive training for cadets from across Pakistan. His efforts have also included coordinating with international partners and overseeing the integration of advanced training techniques and facilities.

Emergency management training at the Academy involves a variety of simulated incident scenarios to provide hands-on experience for personnel. Scenarios include fires, building collapses, hazardous material incidents, and emergencies involving mass casualties, all while maintaining high safety standards. Training materials developed by the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) support this practical training.

The Academy is in the process of obtaining international accreditation. Bilateral collaborations between the Punjab Emergency Service and emergency services in the United Kingdom have facilitated training for emergency officers in the UK. Additionally, Rescue 1122 now also trains the Pakistan Army's Medical Corps.

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