Temporary closure of Tshwane Emergency Services Silverton
15 June 2020
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF TSHWANE EMERGENCY SERVICES SILVERTON STATION
The City of Tshwane wishes to inform the public of the temporary closure of the Tshwane Emergency Services Department Station 4, situated Pretoria Road, Silverton is on 12 June 2020, after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19.
The member of staff went into isolation and undertook a test after the test results of members of his household came back positive. He informed management of his test results on the afternoon of 12 June 2020. He was asymptomatic during regular screening and sanitization conducted daily before entering the station, as part of the COVID-19 prevention strategy.
The staff member wore appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) daily. The PPE stock availability is continuously being monitored to ensure that the frontline staff are always protected. The infected staff member is trained on correct utilisation of PPE and on the disease itself.
The closure of the station is also an opportunity to allow the building and emergency response resources to be sanitized and deep cleaned further; as much as it is done so consistently against the Coronavirus risk.
The rest of the staff working the same shift with the said member have all been placed on isolation and tested for COVID-19. All contacts will be traced and managed accordingly as per the Department of Health guidelines.
The City has a comprehensive workplace COVID-19 management plan which is backed by expertly advised protocols and guidelines. We will continue to take all precautionary measures to protect our most important asset – our valuable staff as well as our residents – who look up to us for a diligent and professional service.
The Emergency Services Department will continue to respond to all emergency incidents reported in the areas covered by the closed station from surrounding Fire Stations. All life-threatening emergencies must be reported on the City’s toll-free 107 emergency number.
Issued by the City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department.
Thabo Charles Mabaso
DEPUTY CHIEF: PUBLIC INFORMATION AND MEDIA LIAISON
Tel: 012 358 6291
Cell: 072 333 9201
Email: charlesm@tshwane.gov.za