There is some good news for both residents and the Roosevelt Park Fire Station – the fire engine that services the area is back in action.
It was returned on 4 June after being in for repairs. A Facebook post had residents worried following news of the station’s only fire engine going in for repairs. City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services (EMS) spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi stated, “It’s been about a month that the fire engine went in for repairs since you are aware that most of our fire engines are old. They spend most of the time at the workshops being repaired instead of being on the road servicing our residents.”
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Mulaudzi added that although this is a city-wide problem they have started replacing their ageing fleet with new fire engines.
The main concern for residents serviced by the Roosevelt Park Fire Station is the impact this would have on the response time from EMS in emergency situations. Mulaudzi admitted that this does affect the response time but not by a lot. During this time adjacent fire stations, such as Randburg and Brixton, were on standby to respond to any emergencies in and around Roosevelt Park. However, it is with great relief that the station’s fire engine is back to attend to any major incidents in the area.
Once the new fire engines arrive, the replacement process will see EMS back on track. Critical emergency areas will be established to respond effectively and swiftly to emergencies. Mulaudzi added, “With the limited resources we have, we would like to reassure the residents of the Roosevelt Park and surrounding areas that we are capable of rendering effective professional emergency services at all times.”
He urged all residents to call the emergency call centre for any life-threatening emergencies.
Details: Emergency call centre 011 375 5911.
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