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Emergency Ambulance Service in La M.

Posted by Larry C on January 24, 2011, 11:31 am
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B.A.E.J.A.C. Emergency Ambulance Service

At last Wednesday's Men's breakfast, Dan (the Harmonica Man) gave a very nice presentation on the new emergency ambulance service in town. Over 40 men attended. A few who did not attend have asked for a small re-cap of the presentation.

La Huerta has provided, free of charge, emergency medical training for about 10 volunteers from La Manzanilla. As of this time, 3 of the 10 have fully qualified as EMT's. One of the volunteers found, and acquired an older ambulance for the group's use. The funds were provided by the local community this past summer by door to door solicitation. La Huerta does not provide any funding whatsoever. The volunteers, out of their own pockets, have been paying all the operating expenses, which include maintenance of the vehicle, gasoline, oxygen, supplies, and rent. They are to be congratulated and deserve our ongoing support if this service is to be maintained for the long term.

Two separate funds have been organized to assist this group - #1) ongoing expenses, #2) donations for the purchase of a second vehicle to use for fire fighting in vehicle accidents here and along route 200, and small house fires. A used pickup truck with a tanaque and pump is visualized. Dan is the focal point for donations to support the ongoing needs of this group. Nansee New is the point person for donations that will eventually be used to provide a second vehicle. She has already held one or two fund raisers. Accounts have been set up for these funds and are managed by Dan and Nansee respectively.

Yes, they do carry the anti-scorpion venom shots.

Dan's telephone # is 351-5096. Nansee's telephone # is 351-7029.

The emergency telephone #'s for the ambulance service (cell phones) are:
Noemi: 044 315 108 0150 (Speaks some English)
Armando: 044 315 107 3351
Noe: 044 315 110 6349
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