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News and Speeches for Emergency Medical Services

Media Alert: EMS Responds to Mountain Call

15 January 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a mountain rescue call earlier today. Read More

Media Alert: EMS Responds to Motorbike Accident in Pinelands

5 January 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a motorbike accident last night. Read More

Media Alert: Silver Stream Beach Search Update

3 January 2012

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) medical and technical crews, Air Mercy Service (AMS) and the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) stood down after searching for an 18 year old male for two (2) hours. South African Police Services (SAPS) have... Read More

Media Alert: EMS Responds to Silver Stream Beach Search

3 January 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was called out to a beach search at Silver Stream Beach. Read More

Media Alert: EMS Responds to Lion's Head Rescue Call

3 January 2012

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) recently responded to a mountain rescue and aquatic call. Read More

EMS Responds to Accident on R300

28 December 2011

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

EMS Responds to Four Major Motor Vehicle Accidents

20 December 2011

The Western Cape Government Health: Emergency Medical Services responded to various accidents last night and in the early hours of the morning.Tuesday, 20 December 2011: Read More

EMS Mountain Rescue - 13 and 14 December 2011

13 December 2011

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a mountain rescue which started on Tuesday night, 13 December 2011. Read More

New Paediatric Ambulance to Service the George Community

11 December 2011

The Children's Hospital Trust handed over a fully equipped paediatric ambulance to Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on 12 December 2011 as part of the partnership between Western Cape Government Health's EMS and the... Read More

Media Alert: George EMS Paediatric Ambulance Handover

11 December 2011

The Red Cross Children's Hospital Trust will hand over a fully equipped paediatric ambulance to Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) as part of the partnership between Western Cape Government Health's EMS and the... Read More

Media Alert: Emergency Medical Services Long Service Awards Ceremony

6 December 2011

Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, will award 15 Emergency Medical Services personnel for 20 years of public service. It is a great opportunity to meet the action men and women behind the scenes who play a crucial role in emergency... Read More

Media Alert: EMS Rescue Calls - 5 and 6 December 2011

5 December 2011

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to two motor vehicle accidents recently: Read More

Media Alert: EMS Biker Blood Run 2011

1 December 2011

Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in collaboration with the Western Province Blood Transfusion Service (WPBTS) will host their fifth annual Biker Blood Run this Saturday. Last year EMS raised enough blood units to... Read More

Media Alert: Update on EMS Rescue Call at Maclears Beacon, Table Mountain - 30 November 2011

30 November 2011

Western Cape Government Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to a rescue yesterday, 30 November 2011, at Maclears Beacon, Table Mountain. Read More

Emergency Medical Calls - 30 November 2011

29 November 2011

Western Cape Government Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to three rescues today. Read More

New KwaNokuthula EMS Station Opens

2 October 2011

The Western Cape Minister of Health, Theuns Botha, officially opened the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Kwanokuthula station today (3 October 2011). Read More

Media Alert: Update on Knysna Accident

23 August 2011

The Western Cape Government Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Forensic Pathology Service (FPS) have responded to a major accident which occurred 10 km outside Knysna. Read More

Public Awareness Announcement: Emergency Services Prepare for Future Major Incidents

20 July 2011

The Western Cape Government Health would like to advise Worcester residents that a major incident training exercise will take place this evening (Thursday, 21 July) from 18:00 until 22:00. Read More

Media Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on Franschhoek Pass

28 June 2011

The Provincial Department of Health's Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is currently working on the scene of a motor vehicle accident where a Sasko flour truck lost control due to brake failure and plunged over the side of the mountain in the... Read More

Update: Old Paarl Road Motor Vehicle Accident

23 June 2011

The Provincial Western Cape Department of Health: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident earlier this morning. Read More

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