Firefighters Crossing Borders began assisting firefighters in the State of Jalisco in 2008. Our first mission was a joint effort with TAPFIRE to assist in the creation of a fire department for Ayutla. TAPFIRE, our partner agency, was instrumental in the equipping and training the first-ever fire department of El Grullo in 2006.Vallarta Training Symposium 2015 a Success!
On the 3, 4, and 5th of May 2015, Firefighters Crossing Borders and Puerto Vallarta Protection Civil y Bomberos held a very successful Regional Firefighter Training Symposium in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Ninety five firefighters from Jalisco and Nayarit attended the three training tracks which included High Rise Operations, Pre-Hospital Care and Surf Rescue.
FFCB instructors from the US, Canada, and Mexico took the lead and worked with Puerto Vallarta instructors on each of the programs. By the third day, the local instructors were playing a major role.
Marina Puerto Vallarta Rotary Club members prepared lunches for all and Villa Del Palmar, a beach front hotel provided accommodations for the FFCB Instructors.
Thanks to all who helped make this year's symposium such a success!
Enjoy the slide show.
