Civil Defense responds to over 1,300 emergencies in 24 hours

Jordan

Published: 2024-08-30 14:53

Last Updated: 2024-08-30 15:10


Jordan's Civil Defense personnel.
Jordan's Civil Defense personnel.

The Civil Defense Department responded to 1,330 medical emergencies in the past 24 hours, with an average response time of 8 minutes and 6 seconds.

In a report released Friday, the department confirmed that necessary medical care was provided to those injured, and they were safely transported to hospitals.

The department also handled 109 rescue incidents, with an average response time of 8 minutes and 7 seconds.

Additionally, they responded to 38 fire-related incidents and 33 dry grass fires, with an average response time of 9 minutes and 11 seconds.