Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, February 27, 2010 /India PRwire/ -- GVK Emergency Management and Research Institute (GVK EMRI) wishes every one a happy and a safe holi and we wish that no one meets with an emergency. But emergencies are uncertain and can happen to anyone at any point of time. So if there is any emergency, call 108 to get a proper help on time and save a life.

108 Emergency Response Services (ERS) is an initiative of MP Government in partnership with GVK EMRI. The service was launched on July 16, 2009. Presently it covers Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur District completely with 55 ambulances. Till date it has attended to over 50,000 emergencies and has saved over 2,500 lives.

Holi is festival of joy and colors. Bright colors, water balloons, lavish sweets and melodious songs are the ingredients of Holi. While playing Holi, some time emergencies occur. The emergencies that are expected to happen more are Road Accidents due to drinking & driving and rash driving, eve teasing, bodily offenses & fights and unconsciousness. So be careful while enjoying and if there is any emergency, call 108 for immediate and proper help. Other emergencies on which 108 can be also called for help are pregnancy related, heart attack, suicides, respiratory related, theft, burns, fire breakouts, animal bytes etc.

Also remember, taking a victim to hospital in an ambulance is a smart decision. Shifting a victim in an auto or private vehicle may cause more injuries to the victim, which might lead to disability or death of a person. In an ambulance availability of the per-hospital care and a proper care by EMT reduces the changes of death or disability. So be smart, call 108 and wait till the ambulance reaches.

108 ERS provides free emergency response service in medical, police and fire emergencies. 108 is a toll-free number and can be dialed from mobile and land-line without adding any code. On dialing the number 108, appropriate help in the form of ambulance, police, fire brigade or in combination is sent. 108 ambulance is fully equipped, with all the necessary medicines and equipments required to handle any emergency. Also, there is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) in every ambulance, fully trained to handle all the emergencies, providing emergency help while the victim is shifted to the nearest hospital. The 108 ambulance reaches in an average time of 20 minutes anywhere in the 4 districts. There is no charge for the service, right from dialing number 108 to emergency help in the ambulance and shifting the victim to the hospital.


Source by:- India PR wire

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