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🚑 Midlands EMS | Established 2014
Serving the Howick community with reliable, locally based emergency medical services 🏥💛
✅️24/7 Ambulance 🚨
✅️Advanced Life Support 💉
✅️Patient Transfers 🚐
✅️Event Medical Cover 🎪
✅️Training & Supplies 🩺
11/05/2026
🚨🔥 Midlands EMS Rescue Vehicle – Ready for All Emergencies 🔥🚨
Yesterday’s powerful winds and dry conditions put our crews to the ultimate test. Across the KZN Midlands, we faced multiple emergencies in rapid succession:
- 🌳 Trees falling on people who urgently needed medical care
- 🚧 Roads blocked by fallen trees, cutting off access to communities
- 🔥 Veld fires spreading quickly in the dry weather
Our Rescue Vehicle rose to the challenge. This specialized unit is designed to respond to any emergency, equipped for:
- 🚗 Vehicle extrication
- 🧗 Rope rescue
- ⚙️ Technical rescue
- 💧 Fire support with an onboard water tank
- 🚑 And much more…
The addition of a water tank makes this vehicle even more versatile, allowing our crews to assist with fire suppression during veld fires and provide immediate support in situations where water access is limited.
Throughout the day, our team moved seamlessly from one crisis to another — rescuing trapped patients, clearing dangerous roadways, and tackling fire outbreaks. Their courage, skill, and dedication ensured that lives were saved and communities were protected.
This Rescue Vehicle is one of very few in KwaZulu-Natal, and the only one serving the KZN Midlands. With an early and dry fire season predicted, its presence is not just important — it is essential for safeguarding our region.
👏 We are incredibly proud of our crews for their bravery and commitment.
🙏 To the people of the Midlands: thank you for your ongoing support. Together, we are stronger, and with this Rescue Vehicle, we are better prepared for whatever challenges lie ahead.
11/05/2026
11/05/2026 – KZN Howick 10:15
A mountain bike rider was left in serious condition after an accident in the forest.
Midlands EMS Howick crews were dispatched to Currys Post Plantation for the incident. The rugged terrain made access to the patient difficult, requiring specialized rescue equipment to reach and stabilize them.
On arrival, paramedics found the rider in a serious condition requiring urgent advanced life support treatment.
Once stabilized, the patient was transported to a nearby specialist hospital for further care.
🚑🌳🔥 Midlands EMS — Heroes at Work 🌳🔥🚑
Yesterday our rescue medics and paramedics faced it all:
- Cutting down trees blocking roads to keep our community moving safely
- Rushing to assist those injured when trees fell unexpectedly
- Fighting back against dangerous veld fires to protect lives and property
Through every call, every risk, and every challenge, our team showed courage, skill, and unwavering dedication. You are the strength behind Midlands EMS, and the reason our community can face emergencies with hope.
We salute you — thank you for standing tall when it matters most. 💛
10/05/2026
14H30
Huge Factory Fire
Midlands EMS Control room received numerous calls for a factory on fire in Howick a short while ago.
Midlands EMS Ambulances and Rescue divisions were dispatched along with Africa 911 Tactical.
On crews arrival at the scene just above the Mandela Capture site they found a wood chipping factory completely engulfed.
Fortunately there were no injuries on scene as all the staff were off.
The blaze is currently being extinguished.
10/05/2026 KZN Howick
11H30
Huge Blaze Tears Through Timber Depo
Midlands EMS Control room received multiple calls for a fire at a Timber Depot running Between the N3 and the R103 in howick North.
On arrival Midland EMS teams found Fire in attendance with a raging Fire in a stock pile between the N3 and R103 corridors.
Travellers are being re routed on the R103 due to poor visibility in that area the N3 is currently clear.
Additional resources have been called in to assist with the Blaze.
Currently one person has sustained 2nd degree burns on his foot and ankle he has been treated on scene by midlands EMS
Midlands EMS Rescue teams along with Africa 911 Tactical and the Fire Department have managed to put out the fire in the hay lands on the R103 the road is now clear and open.
Thanks to all services and locals on scene for the amazing team work
Multiple incidents currently being attended to by the team at Midlands EMS.
Live report coming through from Mark Winterboer as crews remain active on scene across the Midlands.
10/05/2026
10/05/2026 KZN Howick 12:15
Tree falls on visitors at Midmar Dam
The Midlands EMS control room received multiple emergency calls reporting an incident at Midmar Dam, where strong winds caused a tree to fall onto visitors. Several Midlands EMS ambulances were dispatched to the scene, along with the specialized rescue vehicle to assist with complex extrication.
On arrival, medics found two people in critical condition and several others with minor injuries. Midlands EMS rescue medics and paramedics worked together to stabilize the critically injured using advanced trauma care before transporting them to a nearby specialist hospital. Patients with minor injuries were treated on-site and later transferred for further evaluation.
Authorities, including local law enforcement, attended the scene to secure the area and assist with crowd management.
THURSDAY 6 MAY | 4:30PM
Load security and recovery operation carried out northbound between Lions River and Balgowan.
Midlands EMS and Africa 911 Tactical working together on scene to help keep the operation safe, controlled, and running smoothly
Keeping our community safe, supported, and protected.
**1 May 6:18pm**
Hijacked truck recovered yesterday afternoon.
This vehicle was hijacked in the morning in the Mooi River area while fully loaded with diesel.
The driver was stripped of his clothing and left on the side of the road. He later managed to make his way to the Mooi River Police Station, where a hijacking case was opened.
The company was notified, and it was later established that the suspects had placed jamming devices inside the truck and activated them, rendering the tracking system untraceable.
The truck was recovered in the afternoon in the Boston area, shortly after 4:30pm. The vehicle had been emptied, but it had not been burnt. A fire extinguisher had been discharged inside the cab, believed to have been done to conceal fingerprints.
The vehicle was towed to the pound in Pietermaritzburg for further investigation. All necessary authorities were on scene.
Video: Mark Winterboer reporting for Midlands EMS and Africa 911 Tactical on 1 May 2026.
currently on scene.
Update to follow.
30/04/2026
30/04/2026 KZN PMB 19:40
Multi-vehicle accident leaves 2 injured.
Midlands EMS crews came across an accident on the N3 southbound just before Peter Brown Avenue in Pietermaritzburg.
On arrival it was established that one car and a truck were involved in the initial accident.
Midlands EMS crews immediately began assessing the scene and patients when, whilst in attendance, a secondary accident occurred involving a truck, an RTI vehicle, a towing vehicle, along with several other vehicles.
The scene quickly escalated, requiring additional caution and coordination between emergency services to ensure the safety of all involved.
Two people sustained moderate injuries and were treated on scene by Midlands EMS paramedics before being transported to a nearby hospital for further medical care.
All other patients were assessed on scene.
Authorities were in attendance and are investigating the cause of both incidents.
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