EMS HealthCare
A Comandos de Salvamento EMS team offered basic first aid to two males that fell 50 feet from a GANA political party advertisement sign onto someones roof near Antigua Street close to the Las Mulas bridge. One patient presented with injuries that warranted C-Spine care and stability. Both were transported to the General Social Security Hospital at 10am.
MAN SHOT. CDS, family members, and a National Civilian Police officer (PNC) rapidly transported Juan Antonio Hernandez while giving him basic CPR after he was shot in his room located in la Urbanización Sierra Morena. The patient presented with various bullet wounds in his chest cavity and was taken to intensive care where he was declared deceased. This emergency run was the most acute of all during CDS, “Guardian Angel” Emergency plan for the Christmas and New Year season. Fotos CDS: Mario Martinez.
CHILD FIREWORKS VICTIM. 9 yo Geremi Aguilar was injured by a large firecracker (mortero) when it blew up in his face as he played in La Plaza Zurita San Salvador. The youth was transported to childrens hospital Benjamin Bloom. Foto: Mario Martinez
Comandos de Salvamento offered EMS to a faithful dog that suffered a gunshot wound after defending his owner during an armed robbery this morning in downtown Sensuntepeque, Cabañas. According to witnesses on scene, a man arrived at the “La Nueva” business establishment and pulled out a gun demanding money. A struggle ensued and the alleged robber shot at the owner. Instantly, the owner’s vigilant dog named “Rocky” attacked and bit the criminal only to receive a bullet in the abdomen. The man staggered and ran away with a bite wound on his right arm above the elbow. Comando EMS Volunteers arrived to find Rocky nursing his wound amongst supportive family members. The owner was transported by Police to the National Hospital of Sensuntepeque while Rocky was secured and transported by CDS to a local Veterinarian in Sensunte for higher level of care. From there it was determined that Rocky be transported to a larger animal hospital in San Vicente for possible surgical intervention. Fotos CDS: Carlos Fuentes.
The Tin Marin Childrens Museum located in Cuscatlan Park in San Salvador decided to send some staff members accompanied by Comandos de Salvamento to entertain children affected by flooding in Bajo Lempa. The entertainment took place in the shelter of San Juan del Gozo. Piñata breaking and face painting took place after 400 small toys were given out. CDS supports such endeavors since it addresses the mental health needs of those that have lost homes and belongings to natural disaster flooding. Salvadorans are one of the most resilient people in the world, and usually bounce right back to normal life fairly quickly. These events augment this process of recovery. Comandos Medical Brigades plan on doing visits over the next few days to prevent possible epidemics and mitigate negative physical and mental health symptoms as a result of the disaster. Foto: Carlos Fuentes
71yo patient Sara Matamoros was walking on the roof of her residence when it collapsed causing her to fall through a ceiling and injuring herself on impact. She was in the process of cleaning her gutters that had been clogged due to immense rainfall over the last few weeks. A CDS EMS crew was dispatched immediately to the scene and c-spine stabilized the patient to a backboard and transported her to the National Hospital in Zacamil, Mejicanos and was handed over to higher level of care at the ER.
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