City launched response vehicle to specialise in trauma counselling

Imogen Vollenhoven

06 July 2013

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security will today take delivery of an emergency response vehicle that will be used to dispatch specialised counselling services to uniformed officers who have been affected by trauma. 

The programme was launched by Mayor Patricia de Lille in March this year, as part of the commitment to building a Safe and Caring City. 

Disaster Risk Management Spokesperson Wilfred Solomons-Johannes explains that the value of the vehicle is nearly R150 000 and the City of Cape Town embraces these types of programs.

“And it is part of our commitment and our legislative responsibility to work with the community to build a resilient and have active community participation programme in place within the City of Cape Town,” added Solomons- Johannes.