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The Offensive: 20 Years Ago

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Twenty years ago in the neighborhoods of San Salvador: Mejicanos, Ciudad Delgado, Escalón, Soyapango and others were pure war zones.  It is important to rememer the anonymous EMS heroes that put themselves in harms way to save their fellow man be it citizens, or soldiers on either side.  While we work with the present disaster that has happened, it is important to remember the past and the achievements that our beloved country has made.

Sigue Adelante Salvadoreños!

We present a video of our fellow friends from the Salvadoran Red Cross.

Credit to youtubers refdalsmedia and 7nuegados.

Recuerdos de Las Colinas 2001

Comando "Zorro" observa el daño.
Comando "Zorro" observa el daño.

Comandos de Salvamento was a the Las Colinas neighborhood of Santa Tecla San Salvador doing recoveries  after the 2001 earthquake January.  A Landslide had covered over 800 homes.  Viewer discretion is advised.  The documentary is part of a series called “Historia Moderna de El Salvador”. Other parts can be seen by clicking the thumbnails within the youtube frame.
For more Las Colinas recovery fotos click the image above.

Riot 2006: Helping the UMO

This video illustrates the dangerous circumstances that some CDS personnel can find themselves while helping people. Sometimes even under fire.

During the civil war, CDS protected civilians that were caught in crossfires between the FMLN guerillas and Salvadoran armed focers. The infmaous yellow uniform became well known during the general offensive in 1989 in neighborhoods such as Mejicanos and Ciudad Delgado.  After the conflict, and during the 90s and 2000, CDS continued to offer support during street protests and confrontations between riot police and protesters. CDS maintained and continues to maintain strict neutrality when anyone is in need of first aid and medical care.

Viewer Discretion advised: the footage below shows victims of a high caliber weapon during a protest that happened on July 6th 2006 where a protester shot and killed two police officers of the Unidad Mantenimiento de Orden. May be offensive to some viewers.

Below are more images of Comandos offering support to those in need during turbulent events.

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