1,737 Fire Hydrants Installed Across Punjab: Minister Salman Rafique
LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Sep, 2026) Provincial Minister for Health and Emergency Services Khawaja Salman Rafique paid a special visit to the Rescue Headquarters and held an online meeting with district officers from across Punjab on Monday.
Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Secretary of the Emergency Services Department, briefed the Provincial Minister on the installation of fire hydrants throughout the province.
Rafique discussed the utility of fire hydrants in actual firefighting operations with the district officers. He stated that emergency services are being elevated to the next level in line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The Punjab government also deserves credit for the timely provision of medical treatment to hundreds of patients via air ambulance services and for providing emergency services on the motorway.
The Emergency Services Department has been equipped with modern machinery worth billions of rupees, and new ambulances have been procured to ensure the timely delivery of emergency services to the public. Rafique emphasized the need to comply with fire safety standards and effective firefighting arrangements in multi-storey buildings. He added that adherence to building safety standards and joint training exercises by various agencies are crucial in saving lives.
Rescue 1122, he noted, is an institution that alleviates the suffering of citizens during times of crisis and safeguards both lives and property. The services provided by Rescue 1122 have enhanced the prestige of the organization and the province, not only within Punjab but across the entire country.
The Provincial Minister also inspected the ongoing training activities at the Rescue Academy.
Dr. Rizwan Naseer, Secretary of Emergency Services Punjab, stated that 1,737 fire hydrants have been installed across Punjab—691 at hospitals and 1,046 in commercial markets—and that the process of identifying and installing additional units at key locations is underway.