Staff Reporter
Upon directions of the Dr Abdur Rahman District Emergency Officer, Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) Rawalpindi, a rich tribute was paid to sacrifices of 13 heroes of the nation on the eve of 11th anniversary of Shuda-e-Ghakkar Plaza. These unsung heroes lost their lives during Ghakkar Plaza Fire Fighting & Rescue operation on 20th December, 2008. Out of 13 firefighters four were from Rescue 1122, one from Municipal Fire Brigade Rawalpindi, six from Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) Wah Cant and two were from Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Islamabad.
The District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Rawalpindi Dr Abdur Rahman paid homage to the martyrs of Ghakkar Plaza and said this day would be remembered as 9/11 for firefighters in Pakistan. We shall always remember the great sacrifices of our heroes of Pakistan and cannot give more precious lives just for lack of fire safety standards in high-rise buildings. It is time to implement National Fire Safety Codes notified by the Pakistan Engineering Council formally launched by President of Pakistan. Everybody must contribute to build safer communities in Pakistan as high-rise buildings without fire safety standards are potential future disasters, so promoting safety culture is responsibility of all.
In this regard special pray was done on Central Rescue Station Rescue 1122 Chandni Chowk, Dr Abdur Rahman District Emergency Officer Rawalpindi, Mr. Ali Hussain Emergency Officer Operations Rescue 1122.
