EMS team members from Comandos de Salvamento assisted in transporting 1 month old Norma Beatriz Perez to a shelter located in the neighborhood of Colonia San Juan de Dios in the town of Olocuiltla, department of La Paz. The patient presented with a high fever and was treated at the shelter setup for displaced persons affected by flooding. Comandos also assisted in transporting 86 yo Antonia Alvarado and her 87 yo partner Eugenio Marroquín to the same shelter. Fotos: CDS Mario Martines
Category Archives: Community Support
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Comandos Everpresent in Puerto Parada
EMS Rescue crews from CDS have been actively pursuing rescue operations in Puerto Parada, department of Usulután in order to evacuate those affected from torrential rainfall and flooding. CDS remains present and ever vigilent throughout the zone to accompany families that have had to flee their flooded homes and offer first aid and psychosocial support services. Foto: CDS.
Bringing Food to “Ayuxtu” Shelters
CDS Volunteer EMS teams handed out food to people in shelters at the National institute of Ayutuxtepeque, and three others in the community. Dinner served included hot tamales and sweet bread donated by veteran Comando Manuel Guzman, of the Angelic Church of God of 5th of November in San Salvador. The Comandos work hand in hand with the civil defense government in “Ayuxtu” in order to attend to the needs of Salvadorans who are currently internally displaced due to flooding. Fotos: Mario Martinez