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Wenatchee Clinical Social Worker Mark Hoffman ha sido colaborador y un representante internacional de Comandos de Salvamento desde 1996.

Patron Saint Festival Begins

This Sunday, the traditional “correo” parade formerly commenced the  “Fiestas Agostinos” dedicated to the patron saint of El Salvador del Mundo. Comando Volunteers participated in the parade to offer security in case of emergencies. Eight Ambulances and 50 EMS workers accompanied the parade that went throughout the main streets in San Salvador. Comandos will also be participating in the traditional “comercial” parade on Aug 3, and the infamous lowering of the Salvador del Mundo Statue on Aug 5. Congratulations to every Salvadoran that soon will be on vacation. Comandos will continue to work and be ever ready for emergencies. Fotos: Francisco Campos.

Helping out in Colima, Suchitoto

Reparto de Viveres
Comando lider Rosa y otra Voluntario en Colima.

300 families that were victims of tropical storm Agatha were given donated food via Assembly for Peace Cooperation of Spain in Colima, just outside of Suchitoto. The Comandos maintain ongoing contact with the communities and are taking census and data on how many were affected by the rains these last few months.

Km 80 Ahuachapan MVA

Acc de Transito4

Image of an MVA involving a pickup along km 80 highway to Ahuachapan. Patients injured and attended to were 24yo Darwin Mancia Cabrera and 16yo Naci Lopez.  The patients were transported to the national hospital of Chalchuapa. The Comandos were on their way to pick up an ill Salvadoran national in Tapachula when they came upon the accident. Veteran Comandos Jhony and Orsi assisted in offering BLS on the way to the hospital.

Orsi de Comandos

Orsi always ready with both hands. One for each patient.