The Head of the Emergency Services of the Country reported the damage to 219 ambulances and the injury of 54 personnel in the recent terrorist attacks, and said: These incidents have led to serious injuries and initial damage of 230 billion tomans.
According to the Public Relations of Radio Salamat, Jafar Moyadfar, the Head of the Emergency Services of the Country, referring to the recent terrorist attacks on the country and the damage caused to public and private property, added:
Following the recent incidents, 219 ambulances, one ambulance bus, and 10 emergency bases have been attacked and damaged. About 6 ambulances were completely burned in the fire and were taken out of service. About 20 other vehicles are undergoing major repairs and have not yet returned. The rest were returned to operation with minimal modifications, and the initial damage is estimated at about 230 billion tomans, and this number may increase.
According to him, unfortunately, about 54 colleagues in Tehran were injured, and the injuries include 25-30% burns, a stone attack on the head, respiratory distress, and injuries from shooting in an unsafe environment. Some are still in the treatment and recovery period and have not been able to return to work. Others returned to work despite the unsuitable conditions due to a shortage of personnel.
Miadfar continued:
In Rafsanjan and Gilan, ambulances were set on fire and colleagues suffered burns, and in several centers, stone throwing caused head injuries to personnel.· There were cases where terrorists deliberately blocked the ambulance's path so that it would not reach the injured.· In Shahriar, Tehran, Molotov cocktails were thrown at technicians who were going to help, which led to the destruction of the ambulance.
He noted:
Delays in service provision and humanitarian consequences of blocking roads and closing routes would delay the ambulances from reaching the injured, given the severe injuries such as stabbings and bleeding, this delay could have led to the deaths of innocent citizens who were on their way, and this is exactly what the enemy was looking for and could have increased the number of deaths.
According to him; Several cases of direct shooting at ambulances have been reported and bullet holes can be seen on them, and this is a violation of international law and humanitarian principles. According to international law, ambulances and medical personnel are not targets of attack. Even in the Iran-Iraq war, Saddam did not attack ambulances and these attacks are carried out by those who cannot be called compatriots. In a normal society, in traffic accidents, all roads are opened for ambulances, but in these incidents, the opposite was done. Deliberately preventing the saving of human lives is the most evil thought possible.
Miadfar continued:
The sacrifice of emergency personnelThe emergency personnel entered the scene with their human, professional, faith and religious commitment and did nothing short of it. Our inherent duty is to save human lives, regardless of anything else. We consider ourselves obliged to help all those affected.
The head of the country's emergency services concluded by saying:
The consequence of depriving citizens of services. Each ambulance in large cities carries out between 8 and 10 missions daily, and the withdrawal of 219 ambulances from the service cycle means depriving thousands of citizens of emergency services in critical situations such as heart attacks or respiratory problems in children. It seems that the attackers' goal is precisely to create this deprivation and increase casualties, and these bitter memories will remain in the minds of the selfless emergency personnel for years; Those who risked their lives to save their fellow citizens were attacked, and these behaviors are cowardly and inhumane.
