Emergency Services

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency Contact Numbers (Public Information)

This is a list of useful numbers to keep next to the telephone in case of an emergency. You can also add important personal numbers to the list. >

Medical Emergency Transport and Rescue (Service)

Various State and non-government organisations offer emergency rescue and transport services. These emergency services provide on-the-spot assistance for patients and transport the patient to hospital. >

Red Cross Children's Hospital Poison Line (Service)

If your baby, toddler or child has consumed, inhaled or is affected in any other way by a substance (from detergents, to plants to medication etc.) that could be toxic, phone the Red Cross Children's Hospital Poison Line on 021 689 5227. Expert advice on ... >

City of Cape Town Public Emergency Communication Centre (Service)

The City of Cape Town has introduced a single emergency toll-free number for residents living in its area. >

Western Cape Ambulance Services Act, 2003 (Act)

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2003

Emergency Medical Services (Department of Health, Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

The Act provides for the regulation of ambulance service delivery in the Western Cape; for the establishment of the Western Cape Ambulance Services Board; for the accreditation, registration and licensing of ambulance services and other issues. >

Regulations Governing Ambulance Services in the Western Cape (Guidelines, Manuals & Instructions)

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1999

Emergency Medical Services (Department of Health, Provincial Government of the Western Cape)

These regulations govern the registration of ambulance services in the province, the management of these services, the imposition of fines or penalties where necessary; the powers of emergency services personnel; the training of personnel; fees for services and other issues that concern ambulance services. >

The content on this page was last updated on 29 October 2004

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