Due to attacks on paramedics, Cape Town's Red Zones require police escorts, severely delaying their response times while facing threats to their safety and job security.
Paramedics in Cape Town are adopting a 'load and go' approach in high-crime areas to minimize time spent in dangerous zones, prioritizing swift patient transport to ensure their safety.
Paramedics in Cape Town, once able to navigate freely, are now targeted, with emergency response becoming increasingly risky over the past decade.
The escalation of danger for Cape Town paramedics is evident as armed police escorts are now necessary even for urgent cases, highlighting the challenging environment they operate in.
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