Through the efforts and interest of Asst Chief Ryan Baskett of Graham Fire and Rescue in Graham, Washington we now have many more sets of turnouts, boots, and other equipment. Thanks to the crew that helped us load up and we are looking forward to seeing Ryan on one of our mission trips in the future. We are always looking for interested instructors who have varying interests and skills. Bill Billings, one of the most senior FFs from Graham who is on the County Hazmat Team has expressed interest in helping out where he can. Hazmat is of particular interest down in Mexico and we hope to put together something ongoing in that arena.

Recently Woodinville Fire from Washington state donated several pieces of equipment and among them a Physio-control Life Pak 5. Now those reading this who know, started their careers with this monitor and it has endeared itself in our hearts. This equipment will be serviced and placed where needed most for us in the Northern Baja of Mexico. Stay tuned as we are expecting several Life Pak 10s coming soon.

With these pieces we can really enhance the ems care provided to the customers of emergency agencies in several areas of Mexico and beyond. If anyone out there knows where we can obtain batteries and chargers for these devices please let us know through the contact page of our website.
Thanks for your interest.

On August 31 Directors Joel Schwarz with Wife Debi, and Scott Booth will be in Shelby North Carolina at the Hurst plant to accept the donation of 115 cutters and spreaders, 10 power plants, and 20 hoses. Thanks to Aaron Guenther and Bill Simmons at Hurst, Dominec LiCastro, Senior Sales Manager
Parker Hannifin Corporation makers of hydraulic hose, and Enrique Fabregat President of Importadora Fabrigat SA a Hurst master vendor who donated the 10 power plants and will coordinate the distribution of the tools in mexico and South America.

Following the event we will begin working on recruiting instructors for the several training missions we will sponsor in order to train those receiving the tool sets. If interested please fill out the contact information and include expertise and interests. Someone from our group will be in contact.

SHELBY, N.C. – (Business Wire) Hurst, the inventor and manufacturer of the ‘Jaws of Life’ will donate more than 115 rescue tools worth more than $130,000. Additionally, more than $51,500 in power units is being donated by Hurst’s Latin American master distributor in Mexico, Importada Fabregat, S.A. (more…)