Kampala — Four leading companies teamed up on Thursday last week to offer their clients what is being described as the very best safety security package on the market While teaming up at Kampala Sheraton Hotel, Emergency medical company AAR, Fire masters, security company KK, security and insurance company Chartis are to offer households a combined "one stop shop" providing emergency ambulance , fire tender or security backed up by insurance support for every body subscribing household.

KK security manager Mr Steve Foster said that the package is simply itself a single panic button that is installed in the subscriber property and when activated, an officer from KK security will immediately dispatch a security vehicle to the address. At the same time he will call the subscriber to confirm the nature of the incident and will then dispatch any additional service required.

He added that this is the first of its kind in Kampala and you only need one button or one telephone number to summon emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for one monthly payment.

ARR health services general manager Mr Mark Achola said that theemergency rescue services that will be offered are comprehensive with AAR's critical care ambulance, which is the only one available in Uganda and will give great value to their clients.

Under the partnership, the global insurer, Chartis that was formerly AIG will provide world class comprehensive householders insurance cover to protect the house structure itself, the contents within any third party liability that the stake holder may incur related normal living activities. Cover will also extend to domestic workers as provided under the worker men compensation act of Uganda.

Chartis Uganda managing director Mr Alex Wanjohi also revealed that the insurance package shall provide unique and unmatched additional covers including ATM assault which compensates one for money lost after their card is robbed from them against their will. Disaster cash which provides fixed cash benefit to meet alternative living expenses should the dwelling unit be destroyed by perils such as fire earthquakes , flooding rendering the unit unusable for a period of time.