Fire/rescue crew with "ambulance"
and temporary "fire station".
This vehicle was converted to be used as a stationary crew quarters when volunteers are on shift.
Donated mini-van was converted into ambulance.
Interior of mini-van "ambulance"
with minimal equipment.
Medical and Fire Rescue
At our initial meeting with the mayor and city council, the second most important need submitted by the group was that of medical care, on-going and emergency. To begin assisting them with this need, Plant Today has partnered with International Christian Institute (ICIministry.org). Rev. Stephen Goundry led a medical mission team to San Pedro. They provided examinations, treatment and medication for more than 750 people.
Fire Chief Carlos Coc requested a meeting to express their desperate need for training and equipment for his fire department. He is responsible for seven villages in and around San Pedro. There are more than 31,000 people that live in this area.
They have very little equipment and they go door to door asking for donations to operate this volunteer fire/rescue department. They have a mini van that was donated and converted that acts as their ambulance. They do not have ANY medication in the ambulance. They do not have a fire truck. When a fire is reported they must drive 20 minutes to get a borrowed truck and then drive to the fire.
Michael Medley, Mike's son, provided fire/rescue training to more than 30 fire fighters/paramedics in San Pedro. Michael, a fire fighter/paramedic, is a Lieutenant with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue. He also teaches at the Palm Beach County Fire Academy. Michael took several of the hand tools they have requested to get them started. He met with various personnel in his department asking them to get involved in training and assisting in providing equipment to the San Pedro Fire Department.
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