Medical assistance – Stroke
Dispatcher Files Recently I received a call from a AAA Response member reporting that he needed medical assistance. His friend was having what appeared to be a mild stroke with one side of his body
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Assault – Physical
Dispatcher Files During a recent day shift, I received an activation from a AAA Response member in Durban on behalf of his employee who had been beaten up by community members to such an extent
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Ten things you need to do after a car accident
Dispatcher Files STOP – Never drive away from the scene of an accident, even a minor one. PROTECT THE SCENE – You can prevent further accidents by setting up flares, putting out emergency triangles, or
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MEDICAL – Breathing Difficulties
Dispatcher Files Early one morning I received a call from one of our AAA Response members. He was phoning as his diabetic father could not breathe and was very lethargic. The caller was nervous to
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Domestic Disturbance
Dispatcher Files It was on my night shift during the festive season that I received a call from one of our AAA Response members needing SAPS assistance in the Hillcrest area. She reported that a
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Medical Emergency – Breathing Difficulties
Dispatcher Files On my day shift during the midst of the Covid-19 second wave, just before logging off for shift change-over, I received a call from one of our AAA Response members in desperate need
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Be aware of snakes this summer
Dispatcher Files If you encounter a snake in or around your home, keep calm and follow these tips. Mow lawn often and keep it fairly short.Snakes are less likely to reside and move through a
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Malicious damage to property
Dispatcher Files The question sometimes comes up as to: When does malicious damage to property occur? When was it an accident? Was there an intention to do damage, etc? Malicious damage to property is the
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Breakdown safety
Dispatcher Files To reduce the risk of a breakdown, it is always best to plan ahead and check that your vehicle is in good roadworthy condition and that you have enough fuel for your trip.
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