Fast attracting attention for their bravery and selflessness, Emergency Contact Services South Africa (ECSA) is here to help. The organisation has been registered with the Department of Social Development as a non-profit organisation (NPO) for just under 14 months.
Made up entirely out of volunteer fire and rescue personnel, ECSA asks for no remuneration for its services, instead the NPO survives entirely on donations and sponsorship. Working closely with the City of Johannesburg EMS as well as the K9 Search and Rescue Unit, ECSA also responds to major motor vehicle accidents, missing persons and aquatic rescue. Of course, fighting fires is what ECSA is known for and specialise in.
All ECSA personnel have recently completed the relevant qualifications in order to provide services in line with professional standards. They will be looking to recruit more volunteers, so if you have a burning to desire to make a difference in your community, please make contact with ECSA. You can do so via their Facebook page @ecsa.jhbwest or by calling Harold Pailman on 083 884 1121, or Ian Janse van Rensburg on 082 974 0619.
ECSA dispatches resources countrywide from the branch based in KwaZulu-Natal. There is also a 24-hour community-based emergency dispatch centre on the Zello App.The 24-hour dispatch centre number is 072 641 0111.
