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PESHAWAR, Jan 02 (APP): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency Rescue Service (Rescue 1122) on Friday held its annual performance review meeting at the Provincial Headquarters, where it presented a comprehensive report on its operations during 2025.
Spokesperson Bilal Ahmad Faizi, while presenting the report revealed that Rescue 1122 attended to more than 271,000 emergencies across the province, delivering prompt and professional services.
These included over 169,000 medical emergencies, 25,000 road traffic accidents, 5,691 fire incidents, 780 drownings, 4,439 crime-related cases, 194 building and roof collapses, 10 mine blasts, 93 gas and cylinder explosions, and 6,924 other incidents.
Bilal Faizi further stated that the service provided emergency medical aid to over 289,000 injured individuals and patients, who were transported to nearby hospitals for further treatment.
Additionally, through the Health Ambulance Referral Service, 58,800 critically injured or seriously ill patients were shifted within districts and to major hospitals elsewhere for specialised care. The year saw 6,185 fatalities in these incidents.
Faizi underlined Rescue 1122’s commitment to equitable services in urban areas, merged districts, and former FATA regions, with temporary rescue points established at key tourist spots to assist locals and visitors.
The spokesperson affirmed the service’s resolve to bolster its capabilities via ongoing training, better equipment and stronger coordination to ensure efficient emergency responses for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.