BEST (Emergency Response)
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST) – November 2025
October 2025 was a quiet month. The four call-outs were medical cases. The patients were transported by ambulance to hospital. Sadly, one of the patients passed away in hospital a week later. Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends. An important reminder...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST) Update – October 2025
Twelve callouts were attended to in September 2025. Three falls (fractured femur, hospital for x-ray, uninjured). One Sixty60 motor bike accident involving a turning car, the patient transferred by ambulance to hospital. Two seizures, both taken to hospital for...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Services Update: September 2025
Eight callouts were attended to in August 2025 - one sand-boarding accident and seven medical cases. The sand-boarding patient had multiple leg fractures and needed to be airlifted off the Blesberg and flown to hospital. Our thanks to ER24, Skymed and our Fire and...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team Update – August 2025
Five callouts were attended to in July 2025. One motor bike accident (MBA), three medical cases and most regrettably one Death upon Arrival. Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends. The MBA occurred at low speed with no or minor injuries. The three medical...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team Update – July 2025
Six callouts were attended to in June 2025. One motor bike accident, one fall injury and four medical cases. Of these, three required hospitalisation, one declined further assistance and the ambulance. A big thank you for the generous donation of a second hand GE...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST) Update – June 2025
Ten callouts were attended to in May 2025. One motor bike accident, one fall injury and eight medical cases. Of these, five required hospitalisation, two were referred to Overberg Emergency Care in Kleinmond and two consulted with their doctors the following morning....
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team – May 2025
In April 2025 there were seven callouts. Three injuries, all were assisted and then referred to the Overstrand Emergency Clinic (OEC) in Kleinmond. Four medical cases, three required hospitalisation and one was referred to the OEC. A big thank you to Debi Best, Tracey...
BEST Update – April 2025
In March 2025 there were six call-outs, all medical cases, two requiring hospitalisation. An important reminder to all: please have your medical aid information, a list of your current medication and medical history at hand as this greatly assists with patient...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST)
In February 2025 there were six call-outs: three medical, one motor vehicle accident, one motor bike accident, one injury (laceration). The motor vehicle accident occurred on the R44 at the western Porter Drive intersection. The vehicle left the road and went down an...
Betty’s Bay Emergency Support Team (BEST) – February 2025
In January 2025 there were eleven call-outs: five medical, two motor vehicle accidents, two motor bike accidents, two injuries (minor burn, hip). Both motor vehicles accidents occurred on the R44, one near the Caltex garage involving two vehicles and four patients...





