Ever since Comandos de Salvamento was founded in 1960, we have worked side by side with journalists that report from the “Danger Zone”. Solidarity between journalists and EMS workers during events where sometimes both parties are threatened. EMS workers are alert for whatever threat or situation that could be directed towards journalists and endanger them. Some may be evacuated due to suffering the effects of teargas or have been assaulted. This teamwork has solidified the solidarity between journalists-and comandos since CDS supports freedom of the press, and access to information and news even under the most trying circumstances.
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 always ready with both hands. One for each patient.
A Bus with the license plate of P-20-416 was involved in a Mass Casualty Accident when it rolled off the road that goes from Los planes de Renderos to Rosario de Mora in Cantón El Cedro. More than 20 people were injured. EMS crews from Comandos de Salvamento and members of the National Civilian Police transported patients to surrounding hospitals. According to witnesses present, the driver was alledged to be a nineteen year old youth without a drivers license on him. Patient list for public notification:
Cornelio Miranda de 27 yo.
Maria Julia Vásquez de Pérez de 60 yo.
José Antonio Santos Coria de 20 yo
José Reyes Perez de 39 yo.
Maria Julia Perez de 37 yo.
Matilde Mendoza de Carballo de 26 yo.
Sandra Mendez de 21 yo.
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Carmen Miranda de 22 yo.
Karen Romero de 22 yo.
Fatima Rodríguez de 19 yo.
AliciaHenrriquez de 45 yo.
Reyna Romero de 36 yo.
Ana Aquino de 42 yo.
Cricia Días de 6 yo.
Alisson Olivares de 9 yo.
Sandra Mendez de 21 yo.
Diego Zavaleta de 2 yo.
Erick Torres de 7 yo.
and others that were not hospitalized..
Comando Orsi palpitates the fibula and tibia for possible fracture.
Comandos de Salvamento was born out of necessity to help those in need in a country which can become polarized at times during conflict. A Comandos EMS crew came to the assistance of the public last week during a street protest. Mob mentality can take over at times and the Comandos need to stay calm under these extremely tense situations in order to offer pre hospital care to those in need. Patients can include riot police, protesters, or civilians caught in between. As shown in this photo sequence by Mauro Arias Panamá, sometimes Comandos can get stuck in the middle while navigating through edgy situations. We please ask all to respect all Salvadoran EMS instutional workers that offer care during street protests. We are there to help you.If there are foreign entities that may know how to get us some bullet or “tetunte” proof glass windshields, please contact the main base in San Salvador.
Comandos de Salvamento Community support EMS crews mediated and attended to injuries during a street protest against the Municipal Mayors office of San Salvador. The Unidad Mantenimiento de Orden (Riot police) were present. The disturbances resulted in various injuries and others whose airways were affected by tear gas. Many were attended to in the emergency walk in clinic of the main base and others were transported to other hospitals throughout the city. One EMT resulted injured.
Veteran EMT Orsi, and another volunteer help a patient from an ambulance who was exposed to pepper gas thrown by riot police during the street protest in front of the Mayors office in San Salvador. It is reported they were protesting against recent relocation orders around hospital zones while the Mayor’s government continues to uphold their city cleanup mandate in various parts of the city.
Mauricio Castro, a photojournalist of El Diario de Hoy is attended to at the main base walk in clinic by Comando Dr. Orellana. Mauricio suffered an injury in front of the Mayor’s office during the protests. Street sellers have concentrated themselves in front of the building along the Ave. Alameda Juan Pablo II. Comandos have had many brigades attending to emergencies throughout the zone
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