Category Archives: Rescue

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First Aid, Vehicular Rescue

MVA and subsequent Extrication

The CDS Extrication Team took 20 minutes to extricate a military employee after he lost control of his car and crashing into an electrical post along ejército blvd.

24yo Erick Francisco Escalante, lost control at km marker 3.5 due to a slick road and became trapped in his car. Hydraulic jaws of life among other manual extrication equipment was utilized.

He was secured, packaged, and transported to the local military hospital.

Militar sufre accidente de tránsito, su estado delicado.

High Angle SAR, Rescue, Videos

SAR Recovery in Alcelhuate River

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The Comandos de Salvamento High Angle Rescue Unit and the Bomberos Nacionales were able to rescue a patient who fell in the Alcelhuate River after he fell walking along the Venezuela Blvd near the La Vega neighbor hood in San Salvador.

29yo Ricardo Gálvez fell 45 meters and suffered numerous injuries as a result. He was immediately secured and transported to the Social Security Hospital.

(Texto, vídeo y fotos de Comandos de Salvamento)