At 1230pm, the Comandos SAR team was dispatched to recover a cadaver that was found near the Colonia Ismania Km 9.5 Troncal del Norte Highway in the Tomayate river. The public prosecutors office at the scene disclosed the name of the deceased as 26 yo Herberth Alirio Henriquez Hernandez. The cause of death was not determined due to high levels of decomposition.
Veteran Comando EMS member Douglas Perez attends to 11 month old patient Elias Daniel Cruz who presented with respitory distress and stridor. The patient and family members were safely transported to Bloom Children´s Hospital in Central San Salvador. Photo: Mark Hoffman
Christmas Day at 2pm at the central base of Comandos, a pickup carrying a family in crisis arrived after being escorted by the National Civilian Police. Family members state that Emma del Trancito Moreno had attempted suicide by cutting her left wrist. The patient presented acutely depressed and actively stated she wanted her life to end. With family collaboration, the patient was transported to the Rosales Hospital emergency room after applying a first aid compress on her wrist to stabilize circulation. Photos: Mark Hoffman
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