The hand of the firefighters They are the first to come forward when we need help in the event of an accident. Their work is a vocation and they do not hesitate to put their own physical integrity at risk to keep us safe.
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However, the lack of infrastructure, personal protective equipment and vehicles makes their work increasingly difficult and risky.
Great effort
However, institutions such as the Support Board for the Fire Company “Salvadora N°26” constantly make strenuous efforts to collaborate in a selfless manner with the men in red.
This time he did it through the “Trujillo Firefighters Annual Collection 2024″, the same one that took place between the months of July and August.
The objective was to raise funds for the purchase of personal protective equipment, as well as the acquisition and repair of machinery, materials, and tools that allow firefighters to carry out their commendable work more efficiently and safely.
Various public and private institutions have generously made donations. Hundreds of students from educational centers also walked the streets collecting money, and the effort was not in vain, as the goal that had been set was exceeded.
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What has been achieved
Indeed, as a result of this great initiative, S/ 178,864.91 was raised. A harness and masks worth S/ 37,000 were also donated. In addition, a S/ 60,000 grant was obtained from the Provincial Municipality of Trujillo (MPT), so in total S/ 272,000 was raised for the firefighters.
According to the commander of the Fire Company “Salvadora Trujillo N°26”, Carlos Rodrigo Verástegui, all the money raised will be used to purchase fire suits, protective equipment, medical supplies for the ambulance, specifically a defibrillator that will keep an injured person alive while he is transferred to the nearest hospital.
The money will also be used to provide preventive maintenance to company vehicles. Repairs and improvements will also be made to the barracks.
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The gap is big
The fire chief thanked the ladies of the Board for their tireless dedication and effort during these 20 years of support.
However, he indicated that despite this great support, the gap is still large and the equipment and tools continue to deteriorate. There are also instruments that have already reached the end of their useful life and need to be replaced.
In this regard, he asked public and private institutions that have not yet joined this support to do so so that firefighters can access innovative emergency response equipment.
