The Firefighters of Guatemala Need Your Help.
Every year AMEDICAusa and our partners, The REDS Team, conduct a week long Fire and Rescue school for the firefighters of Guatemala.
FEED US! Crews take a break between drills, Guatemala Fire School, 2016
Because the various Fire Departments in Guatemala can not afford to send their firefighters for training, we provide the school free of charge, including room and board. (The average firefighter in Guatemala makes only about $300 a month). All of our U.S. instructors volunteer their time and skills, and arrange for their own travel. However, we do have expenses involved in the care and feeding of the Guatemalan Bomberos.
That is where you come in. We are in need of donations to cover the costs of feeding these first responders. Each six dollars we raise covers the costs of feeding and housing a fire fighter at the school for one day. Our goal is to raise just $4,000 over the next month to cover the costs for the entire class of firefighters. With your help, we know we can do it.
“Our goal is to raise just $4,000 over the next month to cover the costs for the entire class of 100 firefighters.”
Firefighter Safety Briefing Before extrication class, Guatemala Fire school 2016
This year’s school is focusing both on water rescue and engine company fire ground operations. 100 firefighters representing 50 fire departments from all over country will be invited back to the school. When they return home, they then become the trainers for their own department. By using the train-the-trainer approach we multiply our efforts (and your donations) many times over.
Please help us help our brother and sisters in Guatemala with your donation of any size.
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Hurricanes, Floods, Wildfires, Earthquakes and Volcanoes
Guatemalan Firefighters practice a Mass Casualty Incident, Fire School 2016
These are just some of the challenges these firefighters face. Guatemala is home to frequent natural disasters and the Fire Service is the first line of protection for it’s people. Despite their often old and outdated equipment, they work and train hard. While we write this, Guatemalan fire crews are busy surveying their towns and cities for damage after this morning’s 8.1 earthquake.
The Firefighters Of Guatemala Salute You!