OSH-Med introduces the JAC T9 rescue car

OSH-MED International’s Fabian Martens is no stranger when it comes to saving a life, regardless of the danger or terrain he has to go into.

OSH-Med International will soon introduce a multi purpose vehicle that can assist the medics in bringing them and patients to safety without any delays.

“The role of the vehicle is, number one, to bring advanced life support to a scene where it is needed and, number two, it also has special extricate tools according to the International Trauma Life Support, meaning, if the fire brigade services cannot be in time to extricate a patient, this vehicle will have the tools to carry out the task,” Martens says.

The vehicle is a super safe car, receiving the safety award in Australia. It is also fitted with various strobe and emergency lights for better visibility during a call out.

This vehicle comes standard with a 2.0L turbo diesel engine, with an 8-speed automatic gearbox that will ease the burden on the crew while driving to a scene.

It also has various 4×4 like 4H and 4L off-road terrain capabilities that can manoeuvre the vehicle in the various terrains it might be needed.

With the holiday season on hand, Martens advises vehicle owners to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy. Martens says in some cases, drivers get paranoid and confused and do not know how to handle the situation.

“When you hear sirens, observe your rear view mirrors as well as the front of the car to see from which side the emergency vehicle is coming.” Marten told this reporter.

This can avoid secondary incidents and also assist the teams to get to a scene as soon as possible. Time is important in such cases where lives can be in danger.

He also says when approaching an accident scene, do not stop and prevent emergency services, be it an ambulance, the fire brigade or police, free access to the scene.

If you cannot be of any help to the injured, do not stop and take pictures of the scene to share on social media, rather respect the scene.

“With the festive season coming up, knowing your emergency numbers is very important. Know the emergency number of the MVA-Fund (9682) and follow the traffic rules of the road,” Martens says.