Veteran Spokesperson for the Salvadoran Red Cross Don Carlos López Mendoza received formal recognition from the Cultural Center of Spain for his role in serving the Salvadoran public. Comandos de Salvamento recognizes Carlos as a man dedicated to humanitarian work, an anonymous hero that helped his fellow man woman and child. We offer a firm handshake to you Jose for a job well done and being a positive leader among many EMS and volunteer groups throughout the country.

This Friday, Comandos launched their gas for ambulance fundraiser called, “Your Guardian Angel” in the Metro Centro mall in San Salvador. Stickers with CDS emergency numbers were given out for a donation fee of 25 cents. CDS has always looked to the Salvadoran public for support in order to help with EMS transportation. Volunteers plan to solicit donations in parks, plazas, and on the main streets of the capital. Photographs were also taken of the donors. These images can be downloaded for free on our “Héroes Anónimos” FB page. CDS thanks you for your support.

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Luis Colato was discharged home from the Social Security Hospital where he was operated on in mid March after suffering a CVA provoked from hitting his head while attending to patients in Santa Ana. He was comatose for two weeks and has slowly recovered. He can remember some names but cannot recall everyone since, as he states, “they changed out my chipset”. Throughout his recovery, CDS held many marches hoping for improvement of his health status. He was transported home today to El Plan del Pito in Mejicanos by colleague Edgar Jhonny Ramos and other volunteers. Luis is the director of the Comandos First Aid school where he has offered courses to medical students entering the University of El Salvador, and to other educational centers throughout San Salvador. He also teaches our new EMS recruits and offers refresher courses to CDS bases throughout the country. His knowledge has educated many generations in first responder pre hospital care. Luis also serves as secretary on the CDS board. CDS administration are grateful to all who have supported Luis Colato.