Emergency Services Join Hands to Keep Firefighters Safe

Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 07-09-2018

Various emergency services and hospital groups have embarked on a campaign to keep firefighters safe and hydrated when they are on duty.

Netcare 911, ER24, Emer-G-Med, Saaberie Chishty and Pulsate amongst others and have joined forces in the United4Firefighters campaign and are appealing to the public for donations to assist the brave men and women who risk their lives when attending to emergency situations especially fires

Three firemen were killed after a blaze broke out on the 23rd floor of the Lisbon Building, which houses several government departments on Wednesday morning.

The Lenmed Group Health’s Liz Dos Santos said: “We are running a campaign with Lenmed Health Ahmed Kathrada, ER24, Netcare 911, Saaberie Chishty and Pulsate and other emergency services. What we doing is collecting Energade, eye drops, water, any snacks for the firefighters that are currently fighting the fires.”

People willing to contribute to the campaign can contact the Lenmed Health Ahmed Kathrada Private Hospital.

Twitter: @FaizelPatel143

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