FMLN Anniversary

Various Doctors and EMS crews from the main base and San Martin CDS, offered community support and first aid  during the 30th Anniversary celebration of the FMLN in San Salvador. A wooden platform gave way injuring various  political supporters. Treatments included minor surgeries and hydrating those that presented with heat exhaustion or anxiety due to the large amount of people present.

Fortalecen Capacidades para Socorristas

32 EMS workers from CDS received certificates yesterday for completing a course entitled “Strengthening Preparation for Emergency Health Catastrophes in El Salvador“. The course took place in the municipality of Tepecoyo with the participation of delegate comando members from Antiguo Cuscatlán, Sapotitan and Tepecoyo. The course is taught by Central Base Medical Doctors and is sponsored by Medicus Mundi Andalucia and the city of Granada, Spain. During the awards ceremony a certificate diploma was presented to the local Mayor Matilde Arely Taz de Cuellar and other people that collaborate with CDS. At the end, a celebratory cake was served to celebrate the 4th anniversary of our Tepecoyo delegate base that is lead by Comandos delegate Ricardo Alfredo Carpaño. This Comandos base was founded on the 25th of October, 2006. Fotos: CDS

Disaster Training Begins with Children

Recently, Comandos de Salvamento taught more than 100 children and youth from the Vista Lago Elementary school basic first aid and disaster preparedness. The course is part of a larger program for vulnerability reduction within the metropolitan area of San Salvador.

During the two day course, an earthquake drill was also executed to obtain a baseline understanding of the current training of teachers and school staff. The training fills a gap for patient care since the school is in a difficult area of the city in which it is difficult for EMS ambulances to arrive in a timely fashion. Upon finishing the course, Comandos donated a basic first aid kit, a rigid backboard, and other basic EMS equipment to the children and staff. Comandos thanks good friend Devin Price, paramedic in San Diego for the backboard donation.  Fotos: CDS

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