Twenty-one new rescue and firefighting vehicles arrived at Karachi Port, bolstering the service's equipment capacity. This new equipment package includes four aerial fire trucks, six fire towers, and five fire tenders.
These specialized vehicles possess the capability to conduct firefighting and rescue operations at heights reaching up to 256 feet. During September, the service managed a total of 1,475 emergency calls.
Of these calls, medical emergencies constituted the largest portion, accounting for 1,152 instances. In September 2026, the recorded emergencies detailed 544 medical incidents, 433 traffic accidents, 120 miscellaneous cases, 46 fall-related incidents, six crime-related cases, and three drowning incidents.
A total of 1,013 individuals were involved across all reported emergencies. CES teams provided immediate treatment to 148 patients right at the scene of the incident.
The service responded to 82 fire incidents throughout September. Furthermore, CES teams executed 123 rescue operations during the month of September.
Overall, the service completed 118 deployments in September, covering 100 emergency and event-cover duties alongside 18 motorcade duties.
