Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba together with the MMC for Public Safety Michael Sun and the acting executive head of emergency management services (EMS) Nomathemba Mtshali handed over 42 new ambulances to fire station across the City.
This brings the total number of ambulances in the city to 101. Mashaba said, “I am pleased to announce that today, 20 June 2019, the City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services (EMS) has procured 42 brand new ambulances as part of the Fleet Replacement Programme to substitute the current ageing and damaged fleet.
“The newly acquired fleet will assist EMS to respond effectively to the residents of Johannesburg with state of the art ambulances.”
Mashaba said some of the ambulances will be directed to some of the poorest communities who experience some of the highest call volumes.
“The 42 ambulances will replace the broken down and ageing fleet, bring the EMS fleet to 101 ambulances servicing Joburg residents. All 30 stations will each receive at least one ambulance and some will receive two, based on the call volume within that region.”
The mayor also called on Joburg residents to take pride in the new ambulances and ensure paramedics are protected while they respond to emergencies.
Joburg residents are encouraged to remember the following steps when calling an ambulance:
- Contact the control centre on 10177 or 112 (when using a cell phone)
- Try to remain calm
- Identify the emergency
- Give your name and contact details
- State the nature of the incident
- Indicate the number of people involved
- Give the physical address and nearest corner or landmark
- Remain on the line as long as possible to answer the operator’s questions.
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