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Oct
26
2016
RCBH sponsors “Bombero Project” training for 47 San Luis Rio Colorado volunteer firefighters
  • According to Ms. Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of RCBH, the training is a part of the “Bombero Project”, which is an effort to help better prepare firefighters for emergency situations 

Yuma, Arizona – Committed to improve the life of residents along the US-Mexico border by increasing accessibility to quality training and affordable healthcare, the Regional Center for Border Health, Inc. (RCBH) will sponsor an emergency rescue training to be provided to a total of 47 San Luis Rio Colorado, Sonora Mexico’s volunteer firefighters in collaboration with the City if Yuma Fire Department, on Saturday, October 29th, 2016, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 

The one-day event will take place at the City of Yuma Public Safety Training Facility located at 3575 South Avenue 4E, in Yuma, Arizona.

According to Ms. Amanda Aguirre, President and CEO of RCBH, the training is a part of the “Bombero Project”, which is an effort to help better prepare firefighters for emergency situations.

“Bomberos Rurales" and the “Bomberos Voluntarios” volunteer firefighters will take part of the training.

The “Bombero Project” was created in 2010 to provide US based training to the members of our sister city of San Luis Rio Colorado, added Assistant Fire Chief Dustin Fields, with City of Yuma Fire Department (YFD).

The program includes topics related to Extrication Training, such as Introduction and Waivers of Release, Airbags, Rollover Protection Systems, Seats and Seat Belts, Patient Access/Treatment, Vehicle Stabilization, Rescue Jack, YFD Demonstration, Hands-On Activities, among others.

The media is more than welcome to attend and talk with both YFD and Mexico’s Firefighters.

For more information, please contact Mariajose Almazan, Executive Assistant to the President and CEO of the RCBH at (928) 276-3414 or via e-mail at mrincon@rcfbh.org

 

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SOMERTON, AZ

Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Administration Headquarters
950 E. Main Street, Building A
Somerton, AZ 85350

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 617
Somerton AZ 85350

Phone: (928) 315-7910
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Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
Family Behavioral Integrated Services
214 W. Main Street
Somerton, AZ 85350

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P.O. Box 617
Somerton AZ 85350

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College of Health Careers
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Somerton, Arizona
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SAN LUIS, AZ

San Luis Walk-In Clinic, Inc.
1896 E. Babbitt Lane
San Luis, AZ 85349

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1669
San Luis AZ 85349

Phone: (928) 722-6112
Fax: (928) 550-5466
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330 W. 24th St. Ste-2
Yuma, Arizona
(928) 276-3414

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Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

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601 Riverside Dr #7
Parker, AZ 86344

Phone: (928) 669-4436
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601 E. Riverside Drive, Ste 2 & 4
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Phone: (928) 256-4110
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