Joburg emergency services
Several informal settlements in CT hit by floods
The cold front is expected to tighten its grip on the province on Friday.
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Joburg EMS on high alert as cold front approaches Gauteng
The Western Cape is cold and wet on Monday morning, while Gauteng is bracing for maximum temperatures of between 15 and 18 degrees on Tuesday.
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‘We are suffering’ - JHB firefighters and their mental health struggles
It’s been over a year since the tragic Bank of Lisbon fire and firefighters are still dealing with the trauma after three of their colleagues died. EWN spoke to two firefighters, on condition of anonymity, about the tragedy and how their mental health has been affected.
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Joburg EMS welcomes ruling on firefighter suspensions
Joburg Emergency Services said that the Labour Court has affirmed it followed the correct procedures when suspending over 200 firefighters over an unprotected strike.
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EWN exclusive: 231 Joburg firefighters suspended
Eyewitness News is in possession of suspension letters listing the names of firefighters under investigation.
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EXCLUSIVE: The unsafe building Joburg firefighters are being forced to live in
Eyewitness News visited the old Johannesburg Central fire station and discovered that firefighters were staying in the building which was declared unsafe last year. The City of Johannesburg are aware of this as the firefighters are paying rent to them. EWN can also reveal that 231 of Johannesburg's firefighters have been suspended for participating in an illegal strike. But three of the firefighters deny this, saying that they were only abiding by the rules of the National Health Act, which stipulates that they need to be accompanied by a supervisor when called out to a scene. The identities of the firefighters have been protected.
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Mother, two children die in Soweto house fire
The cause of the blaze will now be investigated by the police.
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Cosmo City residents call on officials to resume EMS service
Johannesburg Emergency Management Services announced the suspension after an ambulance was attacked over the weekend.
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Cosmo City residents slam CoJ over EMS suspension, poor service delivery
The residents have criticised the City of Johannesburg for not just suspending ambulance services to the community but also for poor service delivery.
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Joburg EMS suspends ambulance services to Cosmo City after crew attacked
EMS spokesperson Robert Mulaudzi said ambulance crews will only enter the area once it’s safe to do so.
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Joburg EMS on high alert amid heatwave
Temperatures have peaked at highs of 35 degrees in some parts of the city.
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Despite tragic loss of lives, firefighters vow to continue
Joburg Emergency Service Nana Radebe says they will continue putting their lives on line to save those in danger.
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'Exhausted' firefighting crews resume battle to extinguish Joburg CBD blaze
The blaze started on Wednesday on the 23rd floor of the building which houses the Departments of Health, Human Settlements and Cogta.
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Firefighters manage to contain blaze at Kya Sand factory
The Millbo Paper factory went up in flames just after five o clock this morning - the cause is not yet known.
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Joburg EMS strategically places fire engines in vulnerable areas
Earlier this week, the City of Johannesburg admitted that there were not enough fire engines, saying the issue was being urgently addressed.
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Joburg EMS admits some stations have no fire engines
There have been numerous complaints from residents about the lack of fire trucks in the city.
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Over 250 people displaced following Claremont shack fire
Preliminary investigations have revealed an unattended candle caused the fire in the early hours of Monday morning.
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Joburg building evacuated as fire breaks out
the building has been evacuated and no injuries or fatalities have been reported.
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MEC Ramokgopa: Joburg EMS on standby for heavy downpours
Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa says the province’s Emergency Medical Services workers are ready to ensure residents are safe this festive season.
