Rescue 1122 In Pakistan

	Punjab Emergency Service Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) is the first successfully tested model of trained Emergency Service in Pakistan. The Government of Punjab has established this Emergency Service through legislation to provide a system for Emergency Preparedness, Response and Prevention.
	Human resource Development This is the first trained Emergency Rescue Medical Service established in Pakistan according to international training standards. The service is providing efficient and effective Rescue and transportation to the helpless victims of Accidents, Emergencies and Disasters.........................
	Emergency Legislation
	Punjab Emergency Service Act 2006 was unanimously passed by the Punjab Assembly to establish the Punjab Emergency Service for professional management of emergencies by maintaining a state of preparedness to deal with emergencies, providing timely response, rescue and emergency medical treatment to the persons affected by emergencies. The Punjab Emergency Council and District Emergency Boards have also been constituted for prevention, effective management of emergencies and mitigation of hazards endangering public safety.
	Success stories of pilot launch
	The Service has been initially established in Lahore as Pilot Project with 6 strategically located rescue stations, 14 Emergency Ambulances and two hundred rigorously trained rescuers. Before launching the test run, following challenging tasks were accomplished within six months but without compromising quality.
Source: http://www.rescue.gov.pk