The Western Cape Department of
Health said emergency medical services are working closely with the police to
provide escorts into areas deemed unsafe.
This is after two paramedics were
held at gunpoint in Gugulethu as they were attending to an emergency in the
area.
Western Cape Department of Health EMS
Spokesperson Robert Daniels said EMS is busy
paving a new vehicle system with monitoring.
Daniels said the community itself
has a role to play in ensuring that the EMS
personnel are safe when going to their areas.
He added that they can arm the EMS or
bulletproof the vehicle or constantly expect the police to escort the
ambulance.
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