Helpline Out of Order

PTCL STRIKES ALSO EFFECTS EMERGENCY SERVICE RESCUE 1122

The Emergency Control Room of Murree has been shutdown and could not be made functional due to the Strike of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited, (PTCL). The Service made all possible efforts to activate emergency numbers since July 20th 2008, but due to non availability of the PTCL employees, no repair work has been done so far. Furthermore the problem also affects Rawalpindi control room where 3 PTCL land lines are also out of order.
The Director General, Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122, Dr. Rizwan Nasser paid an Emergency Visit to Murree Control Room and said that matter should be resolved soon so that people can utilize the Emergency service well in time. He advised people that if the emergency number 1122 is not available or responded busy they should dial 051-4451122, 051-5385609,051-5385610and 051-58974845 from there mobiles and land line number. Only timely call can save the lives he added
The effecties of different emergencies mainly Road Traffic Accidents, Fire, and other Medical emergency are facing problems during emergency. Officials of Rescue 1122 paid many visit to the PTCL offices and are busy in solving the matter with PTCL in the better interest of the Public.