{"id":161128,"date":"2017-09-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/161128\/fleet-worth-r34-million-to-aid-in-medical-emergency-response-times\/"},"modified":"2017-09-01T16:46:52","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T14:46:52","slug":"fleet-worth-r34-million-to-aid-in-medical-emergency-response-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/09\/01\/fleet-worth-r34-million-to-aid-in-medical-emergency-response-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Fleet worth R34-million to aid in medical emergency response times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The metro officially launched 36 new ambulances and seven primary response vehicles worth a total of R34-million, last Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The event was held at the Leon Ferreira Fire Station in Boksburg.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThese new additions will intensify quality rescue and emergency medical services requirements within the metro,\u201d said William Ntaldi, district manager media liaison for Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_161129\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-161129\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-161129\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/35GCNMUNICIPALAM_11669-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/35GCNMUNICIPALAM_11669-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/35GCNMUNICIPALAM_11669-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/35GCNMUNICIPALAM_11669-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/08\/35GCNMUNICIPALAM_11669.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-161129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clr Izak Berg (left), Clr Mzwandile Masina (executive mayor of Ekurhuleni) and MMC for Community Safety Clr Vivian Chauke are thrilled with the new ambulances.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The executive mayor of Ekurhuleni, Clr Mzwandile Masina officially presented the vehicles to the hundreds of community members who attended the function and to the community of the metro at large.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>After the official reception of the keys from the service provider, who fitted out the fleet and readied it for action, and an inspection, done by the executive mayor, red lights and sirens blared throughout the station in celebration.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/154682\/ekurhulenis-firefighters-take-on-comrades-marathon\/\">Ekurhuleni\u2019s firefighters take on Comrades Marathon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/142631\/little-boy-3-dies-in-tragic-house-fire-2\/\">Little boy (3) dies in tragic house fire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Councillors and municipal officials led by the MMC for Community Safety Clr Vivian Chauke and the acting head of the Community Safety Department Ofentse Masibi, as well as the community welcomed the new fleet with enthusiasm.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe emphasis is on the sustainability of quality service delivery and an improved, quicker response time to medical emergency calls,\u201d said Ntladi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter the launch, the vehicles were handed over to the 29 station managers, who drove them away to their respective stations to start operations with immediate effect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p 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