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News and Speeches for Emergency Medical Services

EMS Alert: Accident on Borchards Quarry/N2

15 July 2012

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier. Read More

EMS Nominated for Centrum Guardian Project Awards

8 July 2012

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) has once again reached the semi-finals for the Centrum Guardian Awards Competition, which recognises emergency workers who go beyond their call of duty. In 2010, Western Cape Government (WCG) Health's EMS came first... Read More

EMS Alert: EMS Responds to a Search and Rescue in George

29 June 2012

At 20:02 the Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a search and rescue in the George area. Read More

EMS Alert: EMS Responds to Smouldering House in Mossel Bay

27 June 2012

At 08:02, Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a smouldering house in KwaNonqaba, Mossel Bay. The cause of the smoke is being investigated by the South African Police Service. Read More

EMS Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on Voortrekker Road

20 June 2012

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier. Read More

EMS Alert: 29 Children Injured in Minibus Accident

14 June 2012

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene of a minibus accident. Read More

EMS Communications Centre Telephone Lines Restored

12 June 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) would like to thank the public for their patience and support during the technical problems EMS experienced yesterday. Read More

EMS Communications Centre Experiencing Technical Problems

11 June 2012

The Emergency Medical Services' Communications Centre in Cape Town is currently experiencing technical problems. We urge the community to use 107 (instead of 10177) in case of a medical emergency until further notice. Read More

EMS Alert: EMS Responds to Three Separate Incidents

6 June 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to three significant incidents on 7 June 2012. Read More

EMS Alert: Suspected Gas Leak in Epping

5 June 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Local Fire and Rescue Cape Town worked together on a gas leak call earlier today. Read More

EMS Alert: Severe Motor Vehicle Accidents in Cape Town

3 June 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rescue unit responded to two serious accidents over the weekend and this morning. Read More

Motor Vehicle Accident on N1, Monte Vista Turn-off

23 May 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier this morning. Read More

Health Minister Opens New R11.7 Million Ambulance Station in Ceres

20 May 2012

Western Cape Health Minister, Theuns Botha, opened the new R11.7 million Emergency Medical Services Station in Ceres on 21 May. Read More

Media Alert: Update on Rescues in Session - 6 February 2012

6 February 2012

Update on the rescues that took place yesterday, 6 February 2012: Read More

Media Alert: Rescues in Session - 6 February 2012

5 February 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently responding to and assisting on three calls: Read More

Media Alert: Rescue Missions - 5 February 2012

4 February 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to multiple incidents over the weekend: Read More

Media Alert: MVA on Sir Lowry's Pass

1 February 2012

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently attending to a motor vehicle accident. Read More

Media Alert: Update on R45 Motor Vehicle Accident

29 January 2012

At 07:30 on the R45 between Gouda and Ceres (Saron) - Medical Rescuers and Emergency Medical Personnel worked two and a half hours to medically treat and assist 56 patients from the scene of a motor vehicle accident. Read More

Media Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on N1

29 January 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a serious motor vehicle accident in the early hours of this morning. Read More

Media Alert: EMS Responds to Motor Vehicle Accident on R102

22 January 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and other emergency services responded to a motor vehicle accident earlier today. Read More

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