First Responder KZN

02/11/2025

This morning our events’ team were on standby at the DHS Old Boys Athletics Club Oldies 10km run. Well done to all the participants.

13/10/2025

Minibus Taxi carrying school children, on the first day of school, overturns on the N3

A terrifying scene unfolded on the N3 Durban-bound this morning, just before 7am, when a minibus taxi carrying school children overturned near the Mariannhill Toll Plaza.

First Responder KZN rushed to the scene, where paramedics and rescue teams found multiple injured passengers. Miraculously, no one was critically injured. All patients, with moderate injuries, were stabilized on-site before being transported to nearby hospitals for further care.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

13/10/2025

Man Fights for Life After Being Trapped Beneath Vehicle

On Sunday 12th October at around 16h20, urgency filled the air in Pinetown as emergency crews from First Responder KZN, Mobi-Claw911, MC911 Rescue Support Services and JAG Security rushed to rescue a man trapped beneath a light motor vehicle (LMV).

According to witnesses, the man was pinned under his vehicle when the vehicle rolled forward onto him. Teams from MC911 Rescue Support Services and Ethekwini Fire worked tirelessly to free the man from underneath his vehicle. Once the man was freed, our paramedics work to stabilize the man, who was in a critical condition. Once the man was stabilized, he was transported to hospital for further treatment.

Thank-you to all the services on scene who worked so hard to free and stabilze the patient.

The cause of the incident remains unclear, but authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding this shocking event.

24/09/2025

Today we celebrate our rich history, diverse cultures and shared identities that make us truely South African 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

20/09/2025

We celebrated three birthdays this week at the FRK family.

Today is our Director Jodi Jones birthday. We wish you a blessed and beautiful year ahead, thank you for all the effort and dedication you have put into the FRK family.

16/08/2025

✨ W is for Women. W is for Westville. ✨

Yesterday’s joint demonstration between First Responder KZN, SAPS, Westville Correctional Services, and our local security companies was more than just a show of readiness — it was a celebration of the power of women in emergency services.

In every uniform, behind every badge, and in every moment of response, there are women who rise with courage, strength, and resilience. 💪

To all the women serving in Westville’s frontline services: you prove that leadership, bravery, and compassion are not defined by gender, but by heart and action.

Here’s to breaking barriers, saving lives, and standing tall together. 🚑🚔👮‍♀️

09/08/2025

Women’s day is a day to celebrate the strength, courage and achievements of women in our country. Today we especially celebrate the women of First Responder KZN. We are so proud to be a company that is not only owned and run by women but have a majority of women employed. We have the most phenomenal women in our team and today we celebrate them. 💛🩶💛🩶💛🩶

26/06/2025

Thank-you to Northlands Girls' High School for having us. We enjoyed training you in these life saving skills. ⛑️⛑️⛑️

23/06/2025

*Tragedy on the M13: One Killed, Another Airlifted Following Maytime Pedestrian Crash*

Emergency services responded swiftly to a devastating pedestrian incident on the M13 freeway near Maytime at approximately 14:45 today.

Upon arrival, First Responder KZN and Red Line Response teams discovered two severely injured individuals lying on the roadway. Tragically, one of the victims sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene.

The second patient was critically wounded, prompting the urgent activation of the Air Mercy Service. Mercy Wing 5 was dispatched and landed on the closed section of the freeway to expedite medical intervention. The patient was stabilised at the scene before being airlifted to a specialised medical facility for emergency care.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, which remain unclear at this stage.

_Picture taken from the AMS page_

15/06/2025

Wishing all our staff and followers a very Happy Father’s Day.

07/06/2025

We love our Westville community. Good luck to all the ComradesMarathon runners tomorrow. 💛🩶💛🩶💛

Together we can keep Westville a beautiful place to live and boost our local economy.

07/06/2025

This morning our staff were on standby at St Benedict’s Fun Run and Exercise Showdown. We offered free blood pressure and sugar testing as well as treating any injured athletes.