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  • [Photos] LASEMA gets additional rescue equipment

    The fleet of rescue and emergency equipment of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA on Thursday received a boost with the procurement of additional Power Bikes , Rescue Ram, Cutters, Combi Tools, Concrete Cutters among others to aid quick emergency interventions.

    Speaking at the unveiling of the new equipment which include; light duty search and rescue equipment and 9 Power Bikes on Thursday at the LRU Office, Cappa, Oshodi, the Honourable Commissioner Ministry of Special Duties and Inter Governmental Relations Mr Seye Oladejo, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry , Dr. Jemilade Longe said that the new equipment are meant to increase operational efficiency of LASEMA

    He also added that the huge investment of Governor Ambode in emergency rrsponse is a way of sending signals to investors that the city of Lagos is safe and responsive to emergency issues compared to what is obtainable in the developed world.

    The Permanent Secretary, explained that the the procurement of the equipment was as a result of the realisation of the gap of getting to accident victims early enough and giving them necesaary assistance.

    ” We have noticed that when people get trapped in vehicles during accidents and emergency, responders are on ground at the emergency scene, the absence of these equipment that would enable them to break into the affected vehicle to rescue the victims usually render the whole rescue operation meaningless and the efforts of the LASEMA team would amount to nothing at that point in time” Dr. Longe reiterated.

    Also speaking at the event, the General Manager of LASEMA, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu said that the procurement of the equipment affirms the resolve of Governor Ambode to periodically increase the fleet of the Agency’s equipment.

    [Photos] LASEMA gets additional rescue equipment

    According to him ‘the procurement of these equipment at this point cannot be over emphasised as the need to provide proper extrication and timely rescue to trapped victims in any form of life threatening incidents such as collapsed building, road traffic accident amongst others are pivotal to the Agency’s personnel in conducting these onerous tasks during emergency intervention.

    Tiamiyu also stated that the Power Bikes are essential in conducting incident assessment and would be deployed to incident scenes to carry out on-the-spot assessment as well as for the monitoring and surveillance towards mitigating against some unexpected events which may likely lead to loss of lives and properties.

    He stated that the equipment and Power Bikes apart from being vital tools in urban search, rescue and emergency/disaster recovery, would also complement the vision of the Agency of building a resilient smart city Lagos through its activities and emergency interventions.

    While appreciating the Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, for his unflinching support in the development of the State, Adesina used the occasion to plead with Lagosians to continue to support the present administration towards reducing emergencies/disasters to the barest minimum by adhering strictly to all safety rules and regulations.

    The newly procured equipment include; Hydraulic rescue equipment, Power Unit attached with Spreader, Rescue Ram, Cutters, Combi Tools, Concrete Cutters amongst others would be distributed to all the LASEMA Response Unit across the State.

  • [Photos] LASEMA rescues man stucked in mud for 24hrs on Third Mainland Bridge

    The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday rescued a yet to be identified man (destitute) who was said to have been stucked in the mud for over 24 hours at the sandfill spot of the Third Mainland Bridge inward Iyana Oworo.

    According to the General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Tiamiyu Savage, the LASEMA Response Team received a distress call at about 9.09 am via the CRM on Saturday (today).

    This eased up the rapid activation of the Agency’s Response Team to the scene of incident with other responders such as the Lagos State Fire Service and the Lagos State Ambulance Services.


    The yet to be identified victim was rescued from the mud by the use of the Agency’s Crane whose boom was projected and extended to the muddy sand filled area wherein the victim was stucked and subsequently rescued by the Agency’s official who accompanied the crane.

    He (the victim) has since been moved to Gbagada General Hospital for proper medical treatment.

  • Fisherman, LASEMA recover corpse of man who jump into Lagos Lagoon

    1. The body of Oluseye Adekunle, the man who jumped into the Lagoon around Lekki Toll gate in an attempt to commit suicide on Friday has been found.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the body was discovered by a local fisherman early Sunday morning at about 5.00 a.m. floating by the river bank, around Lekki-Ikoyi Bridge.

    The body was recovered from the lagoon by coordinated effort of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) Marine Police and handed over to the State Environmental Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).

    The body has since been taken to Lagos Mainland Hospital Mortuary.

    The General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Adesina Tiamiyu said that the police will carry out further investigation on the matter.

    Mr. Tiamiyu also enjoined Lagosians to always endeavour to be their brother’s keeper by reporting any of such incidents on time so as to avoid the repeat of such sad incident in the State.

  • Photos: LASEMA partners FAAN on effective emergency response

    The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to deploy all her resources, including information, equipment, materials and expertise that will assist FAAN and other relevant Agencies in bringing any emergencies within the five (5) nautical miles of the Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) under control.

    The General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu disclosed this on Friday during the signing of the agreement at the Lagos State Command and Control Centre Alausa-Ikeja. According to him, this will enable the Agency to provide necessary assistance and support as needed during any emergency, including the supply of equipment.
    He noted that the epoch making event started with a team set up a year ago to look into the document, regulations and statutory functions at ensuring that all necessary issues were properly looked into for the mutual understanding of both parties involved.


    While recognizing the security and safety issues around airports in line with International Standards, Mr. Tiamiyu however, seized the opportunity to seek for easy passage of LASEMA Operatives through the Airport Toll Gates and the corridors during emergency situations in order to promptly respond to such unexpected events within the shortest time, nothing that a minute delay is not good for timely intervention during emergency.
    The General Manager also lauded the giant strides of His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, who he said is the pillar of the rebranding of the “new LASEMA Response Unit (LRU)” which brings renewed spirit for the safety and security of lives and properties of all people in the State.
    On her part, the Airport Manager Muritala Muhammed International Airport (MMA) Mrs. Victoria Shin-Aba, appreciates the Lagos State Government for her proactiveness in providing necessary support during any form of emergency in the past and more recently in the Airport. She emphasized that the signing of the MoU would further deepen the existing relationship between the two organization.
    She also commended the Agency for her active participation and engagement during the emergency mock exercises (organised by FAAN and other stakeholders) and real incidents such as the ill-fated Dana Plane crash and other interventions in the State.

  • Gridlock: We are committed to quick distress response in Apapa, others – LASEMA

    The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has assured residents of Apapa and its environs of its readiness to respond to any emergency situation in the area, following the gridlock arising from traffic congestion.

    The General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu said in a statement on Sunday that LASEMA is exploring various possibilities at ensuring quick and adequate response to any form of emergency in the area or any part of the state.

    He said: “The Agency is looking into the possibility of setting up a temporary dispatch point for quick and adequate response to any case of emergency, while the Agency’s bikers have been dispatched for close monitoring and surveillance of the situation for necessary attention when required. The Agency is also looking at other avenues for periodic report in management of any situation in the area.”

    He pledged that the government “is alive to its responsibilities in ensuring adequate safety of life and property” and would not allow any unfortunate incident to occur as a result of the bottleneck.

    Tiamiyu also advised Lagosians especially residents of the area to “remain calm and endeavour to call the 112/767 for any form of emergency.”

     

  • Photos: LASEMA rescues 5 accident victims on Ikorodu road

    Respite came the way of some accident victims on Saturday (today) as the early response of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) saved their almost lost lives.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the Agency received a distress call at about 6.43am regarding a road accident at Itamaga junction at Ikorodu.

    This prompted the immediate activation of the Agency’s ERT to the scene of the incident.

    According to the General Manager of the Agency, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu, two commercial buses driving recklessly collided with each other therefore causing a serious accident. However, there was no life lost in the incident.

    In his words: “Investigation carried out by the Emergency Response Team, ERT at the scene of the incident revealed that a yellow commercial bus(SMK-633XM) collided with an oncoming white commercial bus(LSD-763XF). The collision was as a result of reckless driving”.

    “Fortunately there was no loss of life involved in the incident as the swift intervention of the Agency’s ERT culminated to the salvage of 5 victims(4 adult female and an adult male),” the GM explained.

    The GM further noted that the Agency’s ERT with Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC attached alongside Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, Nigeria Police Force, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC and Lagos State Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS were early responders to the distress call.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that the five severely injured victims were taken to the trauma centre for further treatments, while officials of LASEMA recovered the two accidented vehicles off the road nearby ensuring free vehicular movements on the busy road.

    Tiamiyu, however, advised drivers to drive within approved speed limit and also ensure a frequent check on their vehicles before embarking on journeys especially as the Eid-El-Fitr celebration sets in.

  • Woman dies as another vehicle plunges into Lagos lagoon

    The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed one woman dead, after a vehicle with number plate, Lagos MUS 38 BL, reportedly plunged into the Lagos Lagoon at Mekwen Bridge, Bonny Camp.

    The woman, who was identified as one Chinagorom Adibe Fustine, reportedly died after the car plunged into the Lagoon.

    The vehicle was later recovered with dead woman by the agency while her driver, who identified himself as Felix Aniele, escaped unhurt as he swam out to the river bank, leaving Chinagorom Adibe Fustine trapped in the car.

    The General Manager of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Adeshina Tiamiyu, said the car was towed to the Bar Beach Police Station, while the corpse was deposited in the Mainland General Hospital Mortuary, Yaba.

    The incident is coming barely 2 days after a GUO luxury bus plunged into river in Owode-Elede, Mile-12 area of Lagos.‎

  • Dial 112 if any one attempts suicide due to MMM crash – LASEMA

    Sequel to the outbreak of the ‘frozen’ accounts and alleged crash of the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, otherwise known as ‘MMM’, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, has cautioned that suicide rate ‘may’ rise in the state.

    LASEMA gave the advice after a twitter user cautioned that suicide rates may increase in Lagos, due to the controversial ‘pause’ of the scheme.

    On its Twitter handle @lasemasocial, the LASEMA RESPONSE UNIT dropped an emergency number to call should any case of suicide arise in any part of the state.

    It said, “Dial 112 if you see any in your area. #LagosCares.”

    This is coming a few hours after a soon-to-wed Benue man drank insecticide following the alleged crash of the Ponzi scheme.

    Recall that promoters and participants of MMM in Nigeria on Tuesday woke up to the shocking news that the ponzi scheme was frozen and all confirmed accounts suspended.