Discovery Insure And Advanced EMS Launch A Private Firefighting Initiative In Johannesburg To Handle Fire-related Emergencies
Discovery Insure And Advanced EMS Launch A Private Firefighting Initiative In Johannesburg To Handle Fire-related Emergencies. A fire occurs in Johannesburg every six hours, according to data from the Fire Protection Association of South Africa. With the risk of fires increasing during the winter season, Discovery Insure launched the Discovery Fire Force project in Johannesburg, a unique solution aimed at protecting Discovery Insure clients in the metropolitan area from the devastating impact of fires.
Fire Force is a first-to-market partnership between Discovery Insure and Advanced Emergency Management Services (Advanced EMS). It brings firefighting services as a value-added benefit primarily to Discovery Insure clients whose vehicle, home or business may be impacted by fire. The service will be available to clients across the majority of the Johannesburg metropolitan area.
“Immediate assistance makes all the difference when that accident that you never thought you’d have, actually happens. The new Fire Force offering is a true manifestation of Discovery’s core purpose of enhancing and protecting lives by keeping our clients and communities safe,” Anton Ossip, CEO of Discovery Insure said in a statement. “We are proud to partner with the Advanced EMS team to support individuals and small businesses with a rapid response firefighting service that can help to curtail damages, injury and save lives, especially in a city such as Johannesburg where fires are a real concern.”
Fire Force brings together the fire-fighting expertise of Advanced EMS and the risk management experience from Discovery Insure to deliver a necessary service to the region. In addition to Advanced EMS and Fire Operations SA’s existing presence in the market, the Discovery Fire Force project introduces two additional dedicated and fully equipped fire engines to the streets of Johannesburg as well as a number of rapid response support vehicles.
