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Amman, Aug 29 (Petra) – The General Directorate of Civil Defense
(GDCD) said its crews responded to 1,489 ambulance, rescue, and fire
incidents in the last 24 hours.
These included 1,213 ambulance calls with an average response time of
7 minutes and 35 seconds, it said.
GDCD teams handled 118 rescue incidents, with an average response
time of 7 minutes and 36 seconds, and 158 fires, with an average
response time of 7 minutes and 34 seconds, said the directorate.
It advised the public to wear appropriate swimming gear to avoid
drownings and keep ignition sources out of the reach of children to
avoid fires and accidental burn injuries.
//Petra//SS
