Rescue 1122 with the vision "Safe communities where all citizens are provided the right to timely emergency response and care without discrimination". The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) initiated by Cheif Minister of Punjab is the leading emergency humanitarian service of Pakistan with infrastructure in all 36 districts of Punjab and is providing technical assistance to other provinces. Rescue 1122 has rescued millions victims of emergencies through its Emergency Ambulance, Rescue & Fire services and Community Emergency Response Teams while maintaining its average response time of 7 minutes and standards in all districts of Punjab province with an estimated population of over 100 million.
Vision
Safe communities where all citizens are provided the right to timely emergency response and care without discrimination.
Mission
Establishment of an effective system for emergency preparedness, response, protection & prevention; while contributing towards building socially responsible, healthy, resilient and safer communities.
Key Objectives
Enlisted below are some key objectives of the system:
- Provision of the right to timely emergency care by providing quality emergency services as per international standards
- Undertake research to recommend evidence based measures to related organizations for prevention of emergencies
- Contribute towards establishment of socially responsible community emergency response teams through awareness,enrollment, training & organizing volunteers for emergency preparedness, response & prevention
Salient Features
Enlisted below are some salient features of the system:
- Free of cost
- 24/7 at service
- Very quick response time
- Safe and sound patient transfer from one hospital to other
- Prevent travel difficulties and avoid expense
- Trained and efficient staff
- Proper first Aid-kit available