Parth Shastri Covid-19, EMRI, Fire and Emergency Services

34% of EMRI calls in April for suspected Covid

Published on April 12, 2021 Ahmedabad: A visit to the call centre of EMRI at Kathwada looks like a frantic operation – the calls never cease to ring as the executives of EMRI 108 and 104 (fever helpline) get questions from across Gujarat about Covid-19 and dispatch ambulances to take them to hospitals. EMRI officials … Continue reading 34% of EMRI calls in April for suspected Covid

Parth Shastri Fire and Emergency Services

Hours after mother’s demise, fireman in Gandhinagar resumes duty

Published on April 20, 2020 AHMEDABAD: Gautam Patel, a fireman with Gandhinagar Fire and Emergency Services (GFES), was on duty in the state capital – disinfecting parts of the city – on Saturday when he got news that his 77-year-old mother was critical. “I rushed home and could talk to her for a few minutes … Continue reading Hours after mother’s demise, fireman in Gandhinagar resumes duty