The personnel of GVK EMRI 108 emergency ambulance services were on their toes to respond to the emergency calls on Diwali. The data released by the ambulance service suggests that 685 calls were received by it during Diwali which are highest ever recorded on Diwali day in last seven years of its operation in the State.
It is worth mentioning here that the emergencies related to medical, fire and accidents increase appreciably during Diwali day and the service was all geared up meet emergencies on the day.
The 108 service responded to 497 calls on Diwali. With 150 cases Dehradun district had maximum number of emergencies during the festival of lights. Udham Singh Nagar and Haridwar had 99 and 95 cases respectively on the day.
Apart from the 24 fire related emergencies the service also received 71 cases associated with road accidents and 107 police cases.
In Dehradun district alone 19 such cases were reported. The ambulance service also served 201 pregnancy cases on the day. Interestingly eight children were born in the ambulances when they were being taken to the hospitals on Diwali day.
The State head of 108 service, Manish Tinku said that it is a matter of great pride that the personnel of the ambulance service worked with full commitment on the day when people celebrate the festival with their family members.
He said that the ambulance service is determined to serve the people of the State.