RAWALPINDI: Park Ki Jun, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, on Friday handed over two ambulances and flood rescue equipment to the Secretary Emergency Services Department, Punjab, Dr Rizwan Naseer, for the capacity building of the emergency services.
In this connection, a ceremony was held at Divisional Rescue Headquarters, Rawalpindi.
Addressing the ceremony, the Korean envoy appreciated the role of Rescue 1122, during all kinds of emergencies, especially in the recent floods of 2023.
He lauded the services of all the rescuers in Pakistan and even during the Turkiye earthquake response under the leadership of Dr. Rizwan Naseer.
He said that saving lives is a noble profession, Rescue 1122 is available to help the victims of the emergencies. The donation would help assist Rescue 1122. The equipment, he said would assist support to the people of Pakistan in case of emergency.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, thanked the Korean envoy and people of Republic of Korea for the donation of 2 ambulances and flood response equipment.
Emergency Rescue 1122 Service’s achievements
He said that the Emergency Rescue 1122 Service, is tackling the flash-floods since 2010. In recent floods that hit Punjab was a massive challenge but due to the Integrated Emergency Services of Rescue Service, about 318,000 flood-hit persons and their animals were timely evacuated.
He said that no considerable loss of life was reported during the calamity. In addition to these two ambulances and flood response equipment which includes fifteen inflatable Hypalon boats, ten air boats, fifteen boat carrying trolleys, twenty-three OBM 40HP and one hundred wader suits would be a great support to flood-prone districts of the province.
