Careless Accidents
Many accidents are caused from careless actions of drivers in El Salvador as in other parts of the world. The most common causes are drunk driving, chatting or talking via cell phone, driving at high…
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Vehicle Rescue
EMS: MVA Extrication
An EMS crew from Comandos de Salvamento extricates 46yo David Rodríguez, a pedestrian who became trapped when a microbus crashed near a home located at Calle Concepción and 12 Av. in San Salvador on Saturday…
Two Emergencies
MVA: PEDESTRIAN PATIENT A man of about 45 years of age was ran over by a #21 route transit bus along the Juan Pablo II street and 14th Ave. N. in San Salvador on Sept…
CDS American Vets
Two American Comandos send a big salute to the Base Central of CDS from Wenatchee Washington USA. Eric Lorenzo and Mark Hoffman served with the Comandos in the 90s. Eric, who now lives in Colorado…
CDS Rescue Unit: MVA Extraction Demonstration
La Comandos Rescue and recovery unit are experts in patient extractions in case of motor vehicle accidents. Their experience is shown in this extrication simulation of a make believe pacient trapped inside a van. These…
Pedestrian Ran Over by a Motorcycle
74 yo Josefa del Carmen Arteaga, recieves EMS care from CDS EMTs. The elderly patient was ran over by a motorcycle on Aug 20 2009. Patient presented with a broken leg and arm. Splints were…
MVA: x2 Semi Truck
2 semi trucks were involved in an accident along the freeway to the airport. CDS was present. One driver was gravely injured and transported to the nearest hospital. Thursday 6th of august.
Recent EMS run
Our EMS crews work around the clock attending to emergencies and search/rescue. They are always ready to serve their fellow man and follow through with the mission of CDS as established by our volunteer rules.…
Motor Vehicle Accident
La Prensa Grafica Reportero Ciudadano I am sending you a photograph of an accident that happened this morning at 9:30 that took place in the El Bosque Colonia, San Salvador. An EMT from CDS is…
Man ran over by Train
El Diario del Hoy By Ernesto Pérez A male was ran over by a train this morning near the Naval Force of El Salvador and the Tiendona Market in the east of San Salvador. The victim…
CDS atienden 717 emergencias, Semana Santa
Story Credit: | Raúl Méndez of La Página The humanitarian group accomplished its mission during the vacation season by sending it’s lifeguard personel to the beaches and aquatic tourist center to help in case of emergencies.…
MVA: Deceased Female, Airport Highway
EMTs from CDS attended an MVA that took place at km 14.5 on the highway to the Comalapa International Airport. The sudden accident resulted with 1 death and 2 injured. The victim was identified as…
