The National Civilian Protection Agency has announced a Green Alert for three towns in the Dept. of Sonsonate due to recent rainstorms.

San Salvador, Tuesday, July 2011 8:30 p.m.

General Director Jorge Antonio Meléndez López, based on technical analysis of the Environmental Monitoring of the Ministry of Environment and Risk Reduction Unit of the Directorate General of Civil Protection, and in accordance with Article 22 of the Civil Protection Act , Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, announced a GREEN ALERT at 830pm for the municipalities of San Julian, Santa Isabel Cuisnahuat Ishuatán in the Department of Sonsonate, due to the accumulation of rain threatening landslides and flooding the area.

Therefore, the Directorate General of Civil Defense reports the following measures:

1. Activation is requested of the Municipal Commissions of the towns mentioned above, to maintain a state of permanent monitoring.

2. That the inhabitants of the municipalities affected by the Green Alert, abide by the measures and recommendations that the authorities provide.

3. Via social media, disseminating this alert and remain vigilant for any information issued by this Directorate General.

The Directorate General of Civil Protection, is remaining vigilant and is offering continuous monitoring of this situation.

Carlos Hernández Reyes: Funeral tomorrow/Mass at 2pm tomorrow at Concepcion Church and burial at 4pm at Campoamor cemetery.

LONG TIME SUPPORTER OF COMANDOS

René Napoleón Aguiluz Carranza, CDS Honorary president of CDS, died this last Friday after falling into a coma. René Aguiluz was a member of the San Salvador municipal council and had also been a representative “diputado” in the Legislative Assembly. Aguiluz was the Comandos main supporter within the government and worked very hard for financial support via the Assembly in order help Comandos uphold its mission to help those in most need. This state assistance provided immediate need for the Salvadoran public during emergencies and natural disasters. Comandos de Salvamento salutes René Aguiluz for his never ending hard work and stands in solidarity with his family and friends in remembrance of his life.

In the above image, René Aguiluz awards long term EMS veteran Luis Colato, during the 50th year celebration of Comandos de Salvamento last year. (2010) Foto: CDS.