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EMS prepares for any disaster
THE City's emergency management services unit is planning to keep Johannesburg safe this year for residents and World Cup visitors.
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EMS lends a hand in Haiti
A GROUP of highly skilled emergency management workers from Johannesburg is in Port au Prince helping international relief efforts in search and rescue operations.
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Volunteers get fire safety kits
RESIDENTS from Princess Park informal settlement completed the Community Emergency Response Team programme run by the emergency management services.
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Remembering the City's fallen
BRAVE tales of heroism were told side by side with sad tales of loss at the first memorial service for City officers killed on duty.
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Stay safe over the holidays
IT’S the summer holidays, and pools, dams, rivers and the sea beckon. But keep safe to avoid drownings.
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Keep watch over children in summer
THE emergency management services has urged people to be vigilant to prevent drownings, a major hazard during the hot summer months.
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EMS warns against setting fires
DO not set fire to grassland or rubbish as small fires easily spiral into out-of-control blazes that damage property and can be fatal.
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Flood victims get some relief
PRIVATE companies joined forces with emergency management services to help out residents of informal settlements who are still struggling following flash floods in February.
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Joburg ready for soccer disasters
THE City's Emergency Management Services has reinforced its capabilities in recent years, training staff, reducing accidents and educating communities in preparation for the Confederations Cup and the Fifa™ 2010 World Cup.
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City safety campaign hits malls
A CAMPAIGN focusing on safety over winter is visiting shopping centres. Heaters, candles and buckling up in the car are some of the issues discussed
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Water levels rise after heavy rains
A VEHICLE was washed away on the Jukskei River, and people living in low-lying informal settlements have been advised to move to higher ground.
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Stormy weather has EMS on its toes
KEEP an ear open for flood warnings, particularly in low-lying areas, says emergency management services, which has issued advice for wet Joburgers.
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Keep safe over the festive season
THERE are plenty of things to do to ensure that you and your family enjoy the festive season holidays safely. Top tips focus on water and driving.
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Emergency calls get priority treatment
AN alternative number has been set up for residents needing to get hold of the City's emergency services – 011 564 2083.
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Alex community volunteers for EMS
EMERGENCY management services' ranks have swelled in Alexandra, with the addition of 300 new volunteers to the area's Community Emergency Response Team.
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No limits for burn victims
BURN victims find their fighting spirit again through the gentle persuasion and loving encouragement from the emergency management service's public information, education and relations unit and its volunteers.
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EMS targets winter safety
Along with the cold weather comes the threat of fires caused by the unsafe use of among others, candles and paraffin stoves; the Karabo Gwala Winter Safety Campaign hopes to change this.
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Firefighting experts visit Joburg
THE emergency management services has excellent community outreach programmes and is on its way to becoming a world-class facility, according to visiting firefighters.
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Karabo's name leads safety drive
IT'S all systems go at the emergency management services, with flashy new fire engines, training academies and a wellness centre. It has also launched its winter safety programme.
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EMS practises for a real disaster
THE emergency management services had its hand full in central Joburg yesterday, when a tanker carrying a toxic chemical crashed into a bus carrying foreign visitors.
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