CES responds to 1,475 emergency calls in Islamabad in September

ISLAMABAD  –  The Capital Emergency Service (CES) responded to 1,475 emergency calls in Islamabad during September, including 1,152 medical emergencies, 123 rescue operations and 82 fire incidents, according to its monthly consolidated report.

The service, operating under the Capital Development Authority (CDA), dealt with a wide range of emergencies during the month, including medical cases, road traffic crashes, fires, dewatering operations, animal rescues and other incidents requiring specialised intervention.

Of the 1,152 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) calls, 544 involved medical emergencies, 433 road traffic crashes, 120 miscellaneous cases, 46 falls or slips, six crime-related incidents and three drowning cases.

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The CES also responded to 82 fire emergencies. These included 29 electrical fires, 10 house fires, six vehicle fires, two LPG, gas or liquid-related blasts or fires, 17 fires in buildings or commercial areas, seven green-area fires and 11 garbage fires. The 123 rescue operations comprised 44 dewatering calls, one collapsed-structure incident, 11 mountain, well or trap rescues, 65 animal rescue operations and two fallen-tree incidents. In addition, the service carried out 118 emergency-cover deployments, including 100 event-cover duties and 18 motorcade duties. No separate event deployment was recorded during the reporting period.

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The report recorded 1,013 victims in the emergencies handled during the month. Of these, 979 were classified as injured or ill, while 34 fatalities were reported. The CES also recorded 148 cases in which first aid was provided at the scene and 865 cases in which victims were shifted for further medical treatment. The sustained response to medical emergencies, road crashes, fires and rescue situations has enabled the service to provide assistance across the federal capital throughout the month.

The CDA has said it remains focused on strengthening emergency response, firefighting and rescue capabilities in Islamabad and improving the availability of timely assistance to citizens.

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Meanwhile, Islamabad’s emergency response capacity is set to receive a major boost with the arrival of 21 new rescue and firefighting vehicles at Karachi Port from China, with the fleet expected to reach the federal capital within five days. The vehicles have been procured for Islamabad Rescue 1122 and the Fire Brigade and represent a major expansion of the capital’s emergency fleet after a gap of 17 years.

Federal Minister for Interior Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi inspected the newly arrived vehicles during a visit to Karachi Port on September 29. Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Sohail Ashraf was also present.

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According to a briefing given to the interior minister, the new fleet comprises four aerial fire trucks, six fire towers and five fire tenders, equipped with modern rescue and firefighting equipment. The vehicles are capable of conducting operations at heights of up to 256 feet, significantly enhancing the capacity to deal with fires and other emergencies in high-rise buildings and difficult-to-access locations.

The vehicles are expected to be deployed round the clock at six stations across Islamabad, providing additional operational capacity to emergency response teams.

Mr Naqvi described the arrival of the vehicles as a welcome development and said the addition of the new fleet represented the biggest expansion of Islamabad’s Rescue fleet since 2009. He also thanked the Chinese government for expediting the supply of the vehicles. The new equipment is expected to strengthen the capital’s ability to deal with fires, road crashes, high-rise emergencies and other incidents requiring specialised rescue and firefighting capabilities.

The expansion comes as the Capital Emergency Service continues to handle a substantial emergency workload. In September alone, it responded to 1,475 emergency calls, including 1,152 medical emergencies, 123 rescue operations and 82 fire incidents. Once transferred from Karachi and formally deployed, the new vehicles will supplement the existing resources of the Capital Emergency Service and Fire Brigade, strengthening emergency preparedness and response capacity across Islamabad.

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