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LAHORE, Jul 15 (APP):Secretary Emergency Services Department Dr Rizwan Naseer said on Monday that more than 12,000 rescue officials will perform duty on Ashura.
To provide emergency rescue and medical cover to Ashura mourning processions, Dr Rizwan Naseer reviewed the Rescue 1122 arrangements to provide emergency help in all districts of Punjab.
In this regard, a complete link with all control rooms and provincial monitoring cell monitoring have been formulated so that a quick response mechanism may be carried at any time.
He instructed all the district emergency officers that rescuers’ leave would be limited while
the Disaster Response Force deployed at the Emergency Services Academy will be immediately dispatched for back-up support in case of any major emergency.
He directed all District Emergency Officers to review the preparedness checklist and hold regular District Emergency Board meetings with key focal persons of Majalis and with volunteers to thoroughly monitor the area around all processions and gatherings.