We want to thank our community of online donors on GoFundme, most being out of the UK for helping out with 5,000$ that went towards this overall 11k$ purchase of quality “gently” used extrication equipment! The gear was purchased from the Puyallup PXTeam out of Washington State. It was then shipped last Spring to New Mexico where CDS has a supportive network of Catholic Churches. The Comandos picked the equipment up last week, drove overland in some donated ambulances, and just arrived at the Base Central in San Salvador.
The equipment is a cutter, spreader, a ram, two hoses with quick connects/couplings and a Simul pump. The pump can run two tools at the same time. This gear is used to extricate survivors or victims of Motor Vehicle Accidents. They are also used in different method of injury contexts such as industrial accidents and natural disasters such as earthquakes. Our relationship with PXTEAM goes back to 2014 when they offered our first responders, members of the Red Cross, Green Cross, National Civilian Police and Firefighters the first National Extrication training course. Please continue to donate to enhance the mission statement of Comandos de Salvamento! Al servir el prójimo!!