Lahore, August 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi handed over 17 modern vehicles, equipment and machinery to DG Rescue 1122 for handling emergencies, rescue and relief operations at a ceremony held at his office on Tuesday.
9 water rescue units, 2 sky lift vehicles, 6 earthquake and disaster search rescue vans, 36 hydraulic comb tools, 36 self-contained breathing apparatus, 36 hydraulic concrete chain-saw, 6 life locators, 6 pneumatic lifting bags, 6 chipping hammers, 6 acoustic listening devices and 6 fibre optic cameras with communication devices were handed over to DG Rescue 1122.
Parvez Elahi said that Rescue 1122 has been equipped with modern vehicles, equipment and machinery to deal with untoward situations. Today, it has crossed another milestone and Rescue 1122 has demonstrated its professional capabilities. The plant cultivated in my previous era has become a tall tree today. In case of floods, earthquakes or any other emergencies, the rescue 1122 staff is the first to arrive, he said.
Chief Secretary Kamran Afzal, IG Faisal Shahkar, Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, SMBR, DG Rescue 1122 Dr Rizwan Naseer, secretary information, DG PDMA and others were present.
For more information, contact:
Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab
Government of the Punjab
8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99205562-3
Fax: +92-42-99205561
Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/
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