The entire fleet of ambulances kept on high alert
The 108 emergency ambulance service is gearing itself to effectively respond to the spurt in the number of cases of burns, other injuries and accidents during Deepawali. All the employees of the service would remain on duty during Diwali and Dhanteras festivals.
The general manager (projects) of the ambulance service, Anil Sharma reviewed the preparation of the ambulance service in a meeting with senior officers of the company on Wednesday. He said that the entire fleet of ambulances is kept at high alert and the employees have been asked to remain prepared for any emergency. Sharma informed that a technical examination is being done to ensure that the ambulances don’t get stuck in the crowded areas while responding to the emergency calls.
The ambulances would be stationed at Survey Chowk, Clock tower, Jakhan, Raipur, Ballupur Chowk, Premnagar, Vidhan Sabha and Race Course during the Deepawali festival so that they can respond without delay. Sharma informed that during Deepawali and Dhanteras festivals last year (October 25 to 27), the service responded to 967 emergency calls. Out of these calls 77 were related to accidents, 26 cardiac diseases and 11 were burn cases. Sharma disclosed that additional employees would be stationed at the central call centre of the service in view of increase in number of calls during this period. He further informed that mobile teams have been constituted by the ambulance service which would remain operational from 8 am to 12 mid night on Deepawali. Sharma added that 18 back up ambulances have been deployed in the state.
Sharma said that arrangement for adequate fuel for the entire fleet of ambulances has been made so that there is no problem of mobility.
Thursday, 12 November 2020 | PNS | Dehradun
