BajaNomad - Desert Hawks... Rescue Services in El Rosario... Emergency, Contact and Help Info

Desert Hawks... Rescue Services in El Rosario... Emergency, Contact and Help Info

BajaCactus - 1-8-2014 at 03:23 PM

Desert Hawks... Non Profit rescue group in El Rosario:

Emergencies: (616) 103-0262
Local Police Station: (616) 165-8858
BajaCactus: (616) 165-8850 / From the US: (1-619) 694-1082
Cruz Roja San Quintín: (616) 165-3637

Contact info:
Antonio Muñoz
info*at*deserthawksrescue.com
Desert Hawks Facebook Page

Donations, in any form and/or quantity, will be much appreciated, rest assure they will help us maintain our services active in this area. We can received them through our non profit organizations: in th US "Commitment, Inc", in Mexico "Fundación Commitment International, A.C.", we can provide tax deductible receipts in both countries.

For cash donations via PayPal: Help Desert Hawks

To send checks in the US:

Commitment, Inc
P.O. Box 178309
San Diego, CA 92177

In both cases, if requested, a letter showing your tax deductible donations will be sent out.

For item donations we have a physical US address, please U2U or e-mail us in order to coordinate with you: info*at*halconesdeldesierto.org

Thank you so much for your help and support... Together we can save lives!!!

Antonio Muñoz
BajaCactus

[Edited on 1-21-2014 by BajaCactus]

[Edited on 2-19-2014 by BajaCactus]

David K - 1-8-2014 at 03:29 PM

Thank you Antonio! You have ALWAYS put the needs of others into the top priority of you actions... I have known you for 10 years, and I am always amazed by what you do for your community and for Baja travelers!

BajaCactus - 1-8-2014 at 03:42 PM

How much does Desert Hawks charge?

Some have asked how much we charge for our services... the answer is "cero".

Whenever there is an emergency, our group of volunteers get activated and Desert Hawks goes to rescue anyone in need... we do not stop for lack of money, everyone's life is priceless and there should be no price in helping anyone in distress. Once we take the injured safely to the hospital we request a donation in order to be able to keep going, however we usually receive very little or nothing at all. Out of the 69 emergencies we had last year, we only received around $ 800 Dlls.

You must ask yourselves: then how do we support our rescue services?... Well, we have not stopped mainly because BajaCactus (the business) has been continuously supplying us with fuel. Medical supplies have been gathered from local health centers and finally, our volunteers charge nothing for their time.

We have only been active for 10 months, with two ambulances and very little equipment and/or materials we have managed to assist in 73 emergencies (Jan 8th, 2014) and saved and/or rescued 136 people. We are still looking for a sustainable way for permanently maintaining this so needed emergency services... and I am sure we will find them.

Antonio Muñoz
BajaCactus

[Edited on 1-8-2014 by BajaCactus]

BajaNomad - 1-8-2014 at 05:32 PM

I have a few items on my "to do" list here, and in the near future will post the Desert Hawks emergency # to the footer at the bottom of each forum page - so that it's easier to find when needed.

Later in 2014, I expect to create some other information pages, and will keep an emergency page with information for as many parts of the peninsula as I can get information for - including Desert Hawks.

In speaking with Antonio this past weekend, some of the things I learned were:

- Over 80% (perhaps it was much higher?) of the calls they go on are in the desert south of El Rosario.

- Average cost for each "call" has (thus far) been around US$100. Diesel's expensive, and often times the stiff neck braces they use go with the patient and never come back.

- He's still estimating what it'll take to keep this non-profit entity going... but a rough estimate based upon the past 10 months is that it may be somewhere from $1500-2000/month (US $). Again, based upon the current average expenses they have with the ambulances, and equipment.

- They could use a source of neck braces from a USA-based organization that would donate once-used neck braces to them (as they won't be used a second time in the USA).

- There are some back braces that are in the same category - but don't go with the patients quite as often.

I also mis-spoke about where the first and second ambulances came from. It was my misunderstanding from a brief first conversation. After further discussion...

- The first ambulance was donated from the USA. It has over 500,000 miles on it, and is currently getting serviced in the shop because of an oil leak.

- The second ambulance (191k miles) was donated by the state of Baja California based upon how the operation was being run - this, even though the local government in El Rosario is an opposition party to the one running the state. That says a lot. Furthermore, and addressing an earlier question.... the ambulance donated by the state was purchased by the state from the people previously operating an ambulance in El Rosario. Apparently it was sold to the state, and then (later on) the state donated the ambulance to the Desert Hawks operation back in El Rosario.

I took some photos of the second ambulance that was parked at the Baja Cactus Pemex station from when we were there this past weekend, and will get them posted when I can. Still getting caught up on other things after being gone. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

[Edited on 1-9-2014 by BajaNomad]

rts551 - 1-8-2014 at 06:08 PM

What great work. How did someone in El Rosario come by the ambulance that was sold to the state?

BajaNomad - 1-8-2014 at 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rts551
How did someone in El Rosario come by the ambulance that was sold to the state?

Apparently when you're trying to put together a non-profit ambulance service to benefit the community, you seek out assistance from those in a position to perhaps support your efforts?

:?:

rts551 - 1-8-2014 at 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaNomad

Quote:

Originally posted by rts551
How did someone in El Rosario come by the ambulance that was sold to the state?

Apparently when you're trying to put together a non-profit ambulance service to benefit the community, you seek out assistance from those in a position to perhaps support your efforts?

:?:

I did not state that right.... The ambulance that Desert Hawks got was originally from El Rosario...sold to the State. How did it get there (to El Rosario) in the first place and what happened to that ambulance service.

I am glad the State gave it back...quiet a feat by Antonio since the State purchased it from the same town that it has now donated it back to.

BajaCactus - 1-8-2014 at 07:19 PM

rts551... there was a private ambulance in town run by Ed Lusk, owner of Baja's Best Restaurant in town and a friend of him, Dr. Chrtistian. They run their business for a year or so but finally stopped around three years ago. I do not know where they got their ambulance at the beginning, but at the end they sold it to the State Government.

Then, last year, after seeing what we were doing here and after some efforts from our part, the State Government donated that ambulance to Desert Hawks. It was the second ambulance which gave us the opportunity to cover much better this region.

Antonio M.

[Edited on 1-9-2014 by BajaCactus]

Ateo - 1-8-2014 at 07:29 PM

Thank you Antonio. I will be putting those phone numbers in my phone in case of emergency and will make a donation soon. That stretch of highway is remote. Thanks for making a difference!!

BajaCactus - 1-8-2014 at 07:57 PM

One thing I forgot to mention... if you contact us at Desert Hawks, we are able to activate any ambulance and/or rescue services all the way from Camalu to El Rosario.

Antonio M.

rts551 - 1-8-2014 at 08:04 PM

Thank you Antonio. It had take a lot to bring it back to El Rosario.

You used to have a PAYPAL account. Do you still have it and can it be used for donations. I am assuming I can also leave an envelope at the front desk of the Cactus.

Ralph

Sout of El Rosario...

BajaCactus - 1-8-2014 at 08:06 PM

South of El Rosario there is a communication problem. A few kilometers south of town there is no more cellular coverage. Also, besides Cataviña there are very few settlements until Jesús María, most of you already knows this.

So, what to do in those areas in case of an emergency?... For now the only thing to do is wait for someone to relay a message to Cataviña or Punta Prieta. If they get the distress call they will immediately contact Desert Hawks (they have our numbers), and we will immediately activate our volunteers and send help.

The problem is the communication infraestructure in over 250km, and for now, that is a little beyond our capabilities to solve. Any ideas are welcome.

Antonio M.

rts551 - 1-8-2014 at 08:10 PM

Most of the ranches use a 2-meter radio don't they? I believe must long haul trucks in Mexico now use them as well. There must be one in El Rosario that can relay messages.

Timo1 - 1-8-2014 at 08:14 PM

You beat me to it Ralph

Wait for the next big rig and get him/her to radio ahead

BajaCactus - 1-8-2014 at 08:16 PM

Here is the PayPal link: Help Desert Hawks ... Also any donation left at BajaCactus will reach Desert Haws... Thank you!!!

The local police station has a 2 meter radio, they will not give away their frequency of course. Also there are two local companies that use 2 meter radios but they are private and of course they will not share their frequency.

Antonio M.

woody with a view - 1-8-2014 at 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaCactus
The problem is the communication infraestructure in over 250km, and for now, that is a little beyond our capabilities to solve. Any ideas are welcome.
Antonio M.

what if i/we/they contribute a 2 meter handheld to be a base station. assign a frequency for emergency contact (the base can scan many known (to the base) frequencies) and dispatch as needed.

Antonio, for all you did for our friend Elsa-La Mijita, i'd be willing to put together a donation in her name. maybe others here would help too. We Miss You Elsa!!! her family has done well, considering....
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=35356

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38534#pid4127...

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=59912#pid7210...

[Edited on 1-9-2014 by woody with a view]

BajaCactus - 1-8-2014 at 09:59 PM

Woody, that is a great idea and a generous offer on your part. I have been thinking on the same thing for a while, specially when our ambulances go south and become "unconnected" from the world until they come back to El Rosario.

I am one step ahead of you, two months ago I made a personal effort and donated to the Desert Hawks two handheld radios and two radios for the ambulances, all VHF 2 meter radios. Now the problem we have is what frequency to use when going south.

In order to the radios to be usefull south of El Rosario, you need repeater towers and an authorized frequency. There is a company in San Quintín that gives this service with a number of these repeater towers all the way down to Punta Prieta, but I have not been able to negotiate with them, mainly because our lack of an stable economic base and I would not like to sign up for a compromise we would not be able to comply with.

In time, I believe we can get to an agreement with them, something we can afford to pay continusly.

Antonio M.

[Edited on 1-9-2014 by BajaCactus]

David K - 1-8-2014 at 11:57 PM

Is there not a 'Call Channel' or frequency on 2 meter where people call for others, then take it off that channel to continue the conversation (common on CB and Marine VHF)? Or, an emergency channel/ frequency like CB channel 9?

MexicoTed - 1-9-2014 at 12:10 AM

Bravo Antonio! What you are doing and have done in the past is incredible. I would like to try to help spread the word on your organization. I think one of the best possible ways to make people aware would be through promotion of your website and/or Facebook site. Do you have either of these?

Also, have you contact Celia Diaz at http://www.binationalemergency.org? Seems like she would be a good contact and I have heard she has helped other organizations in Mexico gather donations.

Ted

DavidE - 1-9-2014 at 12:18 PM

Well for drill when I approached El Rosario from the south, my TelCel cellular had no signal whatsoever until the bus had crossed the bridge and proceeded west up the arroyo for about two and a half miles. The signal strenth went from zero to four bars in an instant.

I would be curious to find out how "well" the rural telephone service "actually" works from the hotel in Cataviña. In theory it should work well, in reality a real person needs to stop there and actually find out by inquiry. I know the hotel USED TO shut down the generators several hours each day, but I have no idea if this would affect their rural telephone service. It would be nice to actually TRY the ambulance number from the hotel to see if it actually connects. What a waste it would be to rely on a telephone that does not work reliably.

So many questions, so little experience...sigh

Close call for the Desert Hawks...

BajaCactus - 1-9-2014 at 02:30 PM

I would like to share something with you that has shocked me in several ways.

January 9th, 2014 / 8:02am... I am driving one of our ambulances code 3 northbound on highway 1, approximately 10km north of El Rosario, when suddenly a semi-trailer truck invades my lane forcing me off the highway... now, how did I get here...

One hour earlier, at 7:12am, Desert Hawks received a call from the local health clinic, the ambulance is required for "transportation" of a patient to a hospital in Col. Vicente Guerrero. Isela and myself are summon to assist and so we get ready and proceed to the local clinic.

We arrived at the clinic at 7:26am, where we found the "transport"... a 16 year old girl just had preterm birth to a 32 week old baby... the baby was just over 1kg of weight, barely breathing ... this was no "transport", this was an emergency...

I immediately got worried, we have no neonatal incubator in neither of our ambulances. The baby required suction equipment and oxygen... we have no tips or masks so small... we are simply not prepared for attending neonatal emergencies. The adolescent mother was not in good shape... she also required medical attention in a hospital.

Well... with a lot of courage, we jumped into our ambulance and immediately headed to the nearest hospital in Col. Vicente Guerrero... 120 km away.

On the way I was worried for the baby and frustrated for not having the appropriate equipment... but then I began listening to the 16 year old girl mom... She had no prenatal control, she did not know how long she had been pregnant, she had this preterm birth at home, where the baby was dropped into a bucket of urine, the mom cut the umbilical cord with some scissors she found lying around and went to the clinic only because she was in pain... Second child, she gave the first one away, saying she was sure this one was not going to make it but that it did not matter, she did not care so much about it, the worst thing was that the mother of this 16 year old mom was also in the ambulance and did not seem to be concerned at all...

I was silently driving the ambulance feeling very angry, worried, disappointed, mad, frustrated... but most of all sad... very sad to to see all this... how can this happen?... How is it possible a mother does not care for this wonderful gift God had just sent her.

Back to the beginning of my story... I was driving code 3 when this semi-trailer truck forced me off the highway... I was suddenly driving high speed on dirt... but someone up there was watching over us and I rapidly got back control of the ambulance and on to the highway again.

Kept going North and 35 minutes later we arrived to the Hospital... the baby made it... he was immediately treated, cleaned and put into an incubator... but his trip does not end there... he was being prepared to be taken to Ensenada by another ambulance, where the fully equipped hospitals are and he could received the attention he required... our best sentiments and prays are with this wonderful baby.

A close call for the Desert Hawks this day...

Antonio M.

[Edited on 1-9-2014 by BajaCactus]

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David K - 1-9-2014 at 02:51 PM

Wow... Thank you BajaCactus/ Desert Hawks!

DocRey - 1-9-2014 at 03:07 PM

Antonio in my book you are amazing. I'm a veteran (34 yrs.), firefighter/paramedic in Los Angeles and probably delivered a couple hundred babies in just about every situation ( Good, bad & very ugly ). We have the most modern equiptment, supplies & vehicles a metropolitan city can have.
You my friend are to be applauded for your knowledge, skill & most of all empathy for your patients. And from prior posts, your community in general. My hats off to you & your staff.
Just my dos centavos.

Mula - 1-9-2014 at 04:23 PM

I sent Antonio $100 USD yesterday.

He immediately e mailed a thank you and said the money would be used to fill their oxygen tank today.

After reading this - I feel like sending him another $100.

I am not well off, but whoa!!!!

Neal Johns - 1-12-2014 at 04:37 PM

I can vouch for how helpful and kind Antonio and his wife are.

A few years I broke a rear differential near the backcountry of Mission Santa Maria and limped into into Antonio's Baja Cactus motel after my (new) friends towed me part way out and then drove out to a parts store and brought back steering parts.

Antonio scoured Tijuana for the differential parts I needed, offered me free rooms at the motel, and his future wife (Isela) was the efficient local contact between us. He got a friend with a shipping company to deliver the parts to El Rosario and sent me to his local mechanic to have the ring and pinion installed.

Kodos to a great couple.
Neal Johns

bajamedic - 2-14-2014 at 09:04 PM

Antonio, I am still working on getting your ambulance gurneys. I have a lead on some high powered VHF Radios that may be available. In a previous post, I believe you had requested 3 mobile radios, would you want one of them set up as a base station and do you want any hand held radios for your staff? If you can ask around about what frequencies are used in your area, I will have the radios programed and ready to go when they get there. These radios were used in the fire service stateside and most of them can be programed with marine and/or Ham frequencies. Also, if you can ask around if the radio frequencies are narrow or wide band, it would be helpful in our programing. With some of the discussion on Repeaters, I may be able to get one if you have a good place to utilize it. JH

David K - 2-14-2014 at 11:38 PM

See this post on Talk Baja, featuring an article on Antonio and Desert Hawks with his photo:

http://talkbaja.com/showthread.php?t=7819

TMW - 2-15-2014 at 10:25 AM

For cheap handheld radios check this out. If they work for Antonio I'm willing to buy a few. Of course he needs a repeater up high for best results.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=71877

David K - 2-15-2014 at 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TW
For cheap handheld radios check this out. If they work for Antonio I'm willing to buy a few. Of course he needs a repeater up high for best results.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=71877

Maybe Mexitron and friends can put one on top of Matomi Mountain? http://vivabaja.com/mexitron or San Juan de Dios mountain maybe better for reaching El Rosario?

rts551 - 2-15-2014 at 12:03 PM

TW

They are not going to have the range unless there is a repeater they can use.

We use ours in conjunction with a repeater if one is available through someone we know and/or a higher powered unit in the truck.

ralph

DavidE - 2-15-2014 at 01:16 PM

How feasible is a remote repeater -- financial wise?

bajaguy - 2-15-2014 at 01:23 PM

Maybe a solar panel(s) and a deep cycle battery on one of the mountain tops??

Although it would be nice if they could directly communicate with the police/fire/hospital via the radio

DavidE - 2-15-2014 at 03:31 PM

Sadly, solar panels and batteries are like leaving peanut butter cookies in a mouse factory. Not all folks are Boy Scouts. A repeater would have to be housed in a theft resistant steel box, the panel way the hell up out-of-climbing-reach and the site would need cyclone fence with concertina wire. Hate to play the part of realist on this issue...

rts551 - 2-15-2014 at 04:07 PM

ideal if there was a ranch where it could be placed. We use the one in Sierra San Francisco sometimes

bajaguy - 2-15-2014 at 06:37 PM

What about an install on an existing microwave tower??

Quote:

Originally posted by DavidE
Sadly, solar panels and batteries are like leaving peanut butter cookies in a mouse factory. Not all folks are Boy Scouts. A repeater would have to be housed in a theft resistant steel box, the panel way the hell up out-of-climbing-reach and the site would need cyclone fence with concertina wire. Hate to play the part of realist on this issue...

David K - 2-15-2014 at 06:43 PM

There are no microwave towers north of Guerrero Negro... are there? That system was limited to the southern territory/ state. A fiber-optic cable was installed along Hwy. 1 in Baja (Norte) several years ago...

DawnPatrol - 5-9-2014 at 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ateo
Thank you Antonio. I will be putting those phone numbers in my phone in case of emergency and will make a donation soon. That stretch of highway is remote. Thanks for making a difference!!

Thanks I have also put in my phone and my sat-phone
Alan From San Diego

rts551 - 5-9-2014 at 09:25 PM

It would also be nice if everyone (everyone that can) would make a donation. You never know when you are going to need this service....as can be seen by the latest accident.

Baja medic

captkw - 5-9-2014 at 09:37 PM

Hola,,,, Please U2U me with a LL... Lets gets some info going about Radio TX or micro and SAT ....K&T

Barry A. - 5-10-2014 at 01:48 PM

Bump--------------this is an excellent post. Thanks, and Bravo, Cactus.

Barry

rts551 - 5-10-2014 at 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaCactus
Desert Hawks... Non Profit rescue group in El Rosario:

Emergencies: (616) 103-0262
Local Police Station: (616) 165-8858
BajaCactus: (616) 165-8850 / From the US: (1-619) 694-1082
Cruz Roja San Quintín: (616) 165-3637

Contact info:
Antonio Muñoz
info*at*deserthawksrescue.com
Desert Hawks Facebook Page

Donations, in any form and/or quantity, will be much appreciated, rest assure they will help us maintain our services active in this area. We can received them through our non profit organizations: in th US "Commitment, Inc", in Mexico "Fundación Commitment International, A.C.", we can provide tax deductible receipts in both countries.

For cash donations via PayPal: Help Desert Hawks

To send checks in the US:

Commitment, Inc
P.O. Box 178309
San Diego, CA 92177

In both cases, if requested, a letter showing your tax deductible donations will be sent out.

For item donations we have a physical US address, please U2U or e-mail us in order to coordinate with you: info*at*halconesdeldesierto.org

Thank you so much for your help and support... Together we can save lives!!!

Antonio Muñoz
BajaCactus

[Edited on 1-21-2014 by BajaCactus]

[Edited on 2-19-2014 by BajaCactus]

David K - 5-11-2014 at 12:17 AM

It may be a good idea to print that out and put in your glove box?!

villafontana - 6-20-2014 at 12:13 PM

wow!! im like, wow, after reading all thread about Antonio working only with his nails in order to provide his valuable help south and north of El Rosario!!!
But what about the federal highway police?? About 3 years ago i went all the way down to Cabo San Lucas, and i didnt saw a single unit of the highway police south of San Quintin. Not even en El Rosario!! Why is that?? in case of an emergency, we just have to rely on the good samaritan Antonio for help?? what about the mexican red cross, firefighhters, police, federal police?? After reading this i believe those services dont exist south of El Rosario. Am i wrong??

DawnPatrol - 6-20-2014 at 12:44 PM

is the phone number for Antonio a cell number?
the 616-103-0262?

Alan from SD

David K - 6-20-2014 at 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DawnPatrol
is the phone number for Antonio a cell number?
the 616-103-0262?

Alan from SD

Last I heard, Hugo Lopez (the artist and owner of Tacos Misión) was in charge of the ambulance and that cell number is his. You can call the motel numbers if you need to reach Antonio.

BajaNomad - 8-2-2014 at 12:33 PM

Quote:

In case anyone needs this pointed out for their own records - I updated the contact information on the BN site's page footer to be the "latest" emergency tel# noted above.

Doug

rts551 - 8-2-2014 at 01:32 PM

They also have a FACEBOOK page...check out their latest rescue!

Halcones del Desierto Grupo de Rescate

Ateo - 8-2-2014 at 02:31 PM

I just added all those phone numbers to my phone. Thanks.

Ateo - 8-2-2014 at 02:34 PM

And again, the best place to donate in person is at the hotel correct? I'll be flying by next week.

bajaguy - 8-2-2014 at 05:41 PM

Negative big guy.

Antonio's office is ABOVE the gas station

Quote:

Originally posted by Ateo
And again, the best place to donate in person is at the hotel correct? I'll be flying by next week.

ncampion - 8-2-2014 at 06:25 PM

They do have a donation box in the hotel lobby also.

bajaguy - 8-2-2014 at 06:31 PM

I sit corrected!!

Quote:

Originally posted by ncampion
They do have a donation box in the hotel lobby also.

rts551 - 8-2-2014 at 07:07 PM

Easiest way is through Paypal or the facebook page. No need to stop...just take a little time out from posting on Nomads.

Ateo - 8-2-2014 at 07:21 PM

I'll be filling up at Baja Cactus next week, so I'll run over to the office. Thanks.

Ateo - 8-2-2014 at 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rts551
Easiest way is through Paypal or the facebook page. No need to stop...just take a little time out from posting on Nomads.

I don't see a donate link on the Facebook page but maybe I'm blind. I hate paypal for one reason - I can't remember my password.

BajaNomad - 8-2-2014 at 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaCactus

Donations, in any form and/or quantity, will be much appreciated, rest assure they will help us maintain our services active in this area. We can received them through our non profit organizations: in th US "Commitment, Inc", in Mexico "Fundación Commitment International, A.C.", we can provide tax deductible receipts in both countries.

For cash donations via PayPal: Help Desert Hawks

To send checks in the US:

Commitment, Inc
P.O. Box 178309
San Diego, CA 92177

In both cases, if requested, a letter showing your tax deductible donations will be sent out.

For item donations we have a physical US address, please U2U or e-mail us in order to coordinate with you: info*at*halconesdeldesierto.org

Thank you so much for your help and support... Together we can save lives!!!

Antonio Muñoz
BajaCactus

rts551 - 8-2-2014 at 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ateo

Quote:

Originally posted by rts551
Easiest way is through Paypal or the facebook page. No need to stop...just take a little time out from posting on Nomads.

I don't see a donate link on the Facebook page but maybe I'm blind. I hate paypal for one reason - I can't remember my password.

look under "more" right under the banner or on "apps) on the left side.

BajaNomad - 8-2-2014 at 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rts551

look under "more" right under the banner or on "apps) on the left side.

Goes to the same Paypal link as noted prior. fyi.

https://www.facebook.com/HalconesdelDesierto/app_41567570182...

Ateo - 8-2-2014 at 09:06 PM

Found paypal password. All done. All good. Thanks amigos.

bajamedic - 9-8-2014 at 09:22 AM

Antonio, I have found another Ambulance Gurney that I am willing to purchase and donate. I just wanted to make sure you had not already replaced your old one. I have found a Stryker Ambulance Gurney 6092 EZ-PRO R3 with a 500# capacity, it includes an IV pole, mattress and safety straps. I have tried your US Phone number and have been unable to get through, please let me know right away. JH

David K - 9-8-2014 at 10:24 AM

I sent Antonio a note about your gurney donation and about the 619 phone not getting answered (I just tried it, too).

EDIT: Antonio just replied... he is busy prepping El Rosario for the hurricane landfall, and will contact you today. He asked me if I had your email, or you can email him at: info AT bajacactus.com (change AT to @ and remove spaces).

[Edited on 9-8-2014 by David K]

bajamedic - 9-8-2014 at 11:34 AM

Thank you David, I will email him right now. JH

Ambulance Gurney...

BajaCactus - 9-8-2014 at 12:37 PM

BajaMedic,

Thank you so much for your willingness and efforts to help our rescue group. We have not been able to replace the old one we have and can indeed use that gurney you mentioned. I will contact you by e-mail right now.

So everyone knows, BajaMedic has been sending materials and equipment to support our rescue group. Among those items there were a couple of Military anti-shock trousers which no other rescue group south of Ensenada has. Couple of months after receiving them we used them in a US citizen who was involved in a motorcycle accident. He had severe blood loss and an apparent pelvic fracture. We were able to stabilize and transport him safely to the hospital and, if not for those pneumatic pants, he may had not made it.

Many thanks BajaMedic!!!

Antonio Muñoz
Desert Hawks Rescue Group
Non-Profit Organization

David K - 9-8-2014 at 03:48 PM

Awesome!!!